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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,851, 224,747.40 and 95,795.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,851, 224,747.40 and 95,795.96 is: 132,206.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,851 : 224,747.40 = 95,795.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,851/224,747.40 = 95,795.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,851x = 224,747.40 × 95,795.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,851x = 21,529,892,940.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,529,892,940.50/162,851
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,206.08

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