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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,561.46, 224,324.46 and 88,958.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,561.46, 224,324.46 and 88,958.96 is: 122,757.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,561.46 : 224,324.46 = 88,958.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,561.46/224,324.46 = 88,958.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,561.46x = 224,324.46 × 88,958.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,561.46x = 19,955,670,633.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,955,670,633.95/162,561.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,757.70

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