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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,544.17, 224,356.04 and 94,574.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,544.17, 224,356.04 and 94,574.27 is: 130,538.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,544.17 : 224,356.04 = 94,574.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,544.17/224,356.04 = 94,574.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,544.17x = 224,356.04 × 94,574.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,544.17x = 21,218,309,500.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,218,309,500.42/162,544.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,538.73

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