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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,539.40, 224,299.76 and 94,577.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,539.40, 224,299.76 and 94,577.16 is: 130,513.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,539.40 : 224,299.76 = 94,577.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,539.40/224,299.76 = 94,577.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,539.40x = 224,299.76 × 94,577.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,539.40x = 21,213,633,816.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,213,633,816.60/162,539.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,513.79

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