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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,982.25, 224,916.32 and 95,046.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,982.25, 224,916.32 and 95,046.34 is: 131,164.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,982.25 : 224,916.32 = 95,046.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,982.25/224,916.32 = 95,046.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,982.25x = 224,916.32 × 95,046.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,982.25x = 21,377,471,422.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,377,471,422.46/162,982.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,164.41

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