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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,566.34, 224,365.92 and 93,643.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,566.34, 224,365.92 and 93,643.02 is: 129,241.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,566.34 : 224,365.92 = 93,643.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,566.34/224,365.92 = 93,643.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,566.34x = 224,365.92 × 93,643.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,566.34x = 21,010,302,333.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,010,302,333.88/162,566.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,241.41

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