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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,539.65, 224,300.10 and 94,577.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,539.65, 224,300.10 and 94,577.41 is: 130,514.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,539.65 : 224,300.10 = 94,577.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,539.65/224,300.10 = 94,577.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,539.65x = 224,300.10 × 94,577.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,539.65x = 21,213,722,520.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,213,722,520.74/162,539.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,514.14

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