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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,849, 224,744.64 and 95,793.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,849, 224,744.64 and 95,793.96 is: 132,203.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,849 : 224,744.64 = 95,793.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,849/224,744.64 = 95,793.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,849x = 224,744.64 × 95,793.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,849x = 21,529,179,054.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,529,179,054.37/162,849
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,203.32

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