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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,977.50, 224,921.92 and 95,922.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,977.50, 224,921.92 and 95,922.46 is: 132,380.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,977.50 : 224,921.92 = 95,922.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,977.50/224,921.92 = 95,922.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,977.50x = 224,921.92 × 95,922.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,977.50x = 21,575,063,874.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,575,063,874.32/162,977.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,380.63

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