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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,533.31, 224,205.69 and 94,542.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,533.31, 224,205.69 and 94,542.63 is: 130,416.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,533.31 : 224,205.69 = 94,542.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,533.31/224,205.69 = 94,542.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,533.31x = 224,205.69 × 94,542.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,533.31x = 21,196,995,593.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,196,995,593.56/162,533.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,416.32

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