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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,732.52, 224,379.56 and 130,441.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,732.52, 224,379.56 and 130,441.32 is: 179,855.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,732.52 : 224,379.56 = 130,441.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,732.52/224,379.56 = 130,441.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,732.52x = 224,379.56 × 130,441.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,732.52x = 29,268,365,987.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,268,365,987.42/162,732.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179,855.67

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