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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,898.50, 224,812.89 and 95,843.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,898.50, 224,812.89 and 95,843.46 is: 132,271.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,898.50 : 224,812.89 = 95,843.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,898.50/224,812.89 = 95,843.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,898.50x = 224,812.89 × 95,843.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,898.50x = 21,546,845,230.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,546,845,230.20/162,898.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,271.60

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