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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,896.32, 224,793.12 and 95,832.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,896.32, 224,793.12 and 95,832.64 is: 132,246.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,896.32 : 224,793.12 = 95,832.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,896.32/224,793.12 = 95,832.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,896.32x = 224,793.12 × 95,832.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,896.32x = 21,542,518,143.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,542,518,143.44/162,896.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,246.81

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