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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,541.56, 224,217.06 and 94,550.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,541.56, 224,217.06 and 94,550.88 is: 130,427.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,541.56 : 224,217.06 = 94,550.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,541.56/224,217.06 = 94,550.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,541.56x = 224,217.06 × 94,550.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,541.56x = 21,199,920,334.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,199,920,334.01/162,541.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,427.69

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