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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,982.88, 224,917.18 and 95,046.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,982.88, 224,917.18 and 95,046.96 is: 131,165.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,982.88 : 224,917.18 = 95,046.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,982.88/224,917.18 = 95,046.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,982.88x = 224,917.18 × 95,046.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,982.88x = 21,377,693,973.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,377,693,973.16/162,982.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,165.28

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