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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,546.81, 224,224.32 and 94,556.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,546.81, 224,224.32 and 94,556.13 is: 130,434.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,546.81 : 224,224.32 = 94,556.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,546.81/224,224.32 = 94,556.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,546.81x = 224,224.32 × 94,556.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,546.81x = 21,201,783,951.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,201,783,951.08/162,546.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,434.94

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