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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,897, 224,810.82 and 95,841.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,897, 224,810.82 and 95,841.96 is: 132,269.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,897 : 224,810.82 = 95,841.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,897/224,810.82 = 95,841.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,897x = 224,810.82 × 95,841.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,897x = 21,546,309,618.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,546,309,618.01/162,897
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,269.53

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