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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,943.92, 224,525.52 and 130,984.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,943.92, 224,525.52 and 130,984.56 is: 180,487.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,943.92 : 224,525.52 = 130,984.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,943.92/224,525.52 = 130,984.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,943.92x = 224,525.52 × 130,984.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,943.92x = 29,409,376,445.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,409,376,445.97/162,943.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 180,487.72

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