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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,546.79, 224,359.65 and 94,576.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,546.79, 224,359.65 and 94,576.89 is: 130,542.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,546.79 : 224,359.65 = 94,576.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,546.79/224,359.65 = 94,576.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,546.79x = 224,359.65 × 94,576.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,546.79x = 21,219,237,938.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,219,237,938.49/162,546.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,542.34

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