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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,538.32, 224,212.58 and 94,547.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,538.32, 224,212.58 and 94,547.64 is: 130,423.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,538.32 : 224,212.58 = 94,547.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,538.32/224,212.58 = 94,547.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,538.32x = 224,212.58 × 94,547.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,538.32x = 21,198,770,297.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,198,770,297.31/162,538.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,423.22

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