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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,548.29, 224,361.72 and 94,578.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,548.29, 224,361.72 and 94,578.40 is: 130,544.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,548.29 : 224,361.72 = 94,578.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,548.29/224,361.72 = 94,578.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,548.29x = 224,361.72 × 94,578.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,548.29x = 21,219,772,498.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,219,772,498.85/162,548.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,544.42

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