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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,546.84, 224,331.51 and 93,638.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,546.84, 224,331.51 and 93,638.70 is: 129,231.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,546.84 : 224,331.51 = 93,638.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,546.84/224,331.51 = 93,638.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,546.84x = 224,331.51 × 93,638.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,546.84x = 21,006,110,965.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,006,110,965.44/162,546.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,231.12

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