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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,868.56, 224,752.53 and 94,889.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,868.56, 224,752.53 and 94,889.28 is: 130,943.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,868.56 : 224,752.53 = 94,889.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,868.56/224,752.53 = 94,889.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,868.56x = 224,752.53 × 94,889.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,868.56x = 21,326,605,749.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,326,605,749.88/162,868.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,943.66

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