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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,603.36, 224,365.68 and 95,548.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,603.36, 224,365.68 and 95,548.32 is: 131,840.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,603.36 : 224,365.68 = 95,548.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,603.36/224,365.68 = 95,548.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,603.36x = 224,365.68 × 95,548.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,603.36x = 21,437,763,789.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,437,763,789.66/162,603.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,840.84

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