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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,537.32, 224,211.20 and 94,546.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,537.32, 224,211.20 and 94,546.64 is: 130,421.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,537.32 : 224,211.20 = 94,546.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,537.32/224,211.20 = 94,546.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,537.32x = 224,211.20 × 94,546.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,537.32x = 21,198,415,610.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,198,415,610.37/162,537.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,421.84

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