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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,991.14, 224,928.54 and 95,055.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,991.14, 224,928.54 and 95,055.24 is: 131,176.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,991.14 : 224,928.54 = 95,055.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,991.14/224,928.54 = 95,055.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,991.14x = 224,928.54 × 95,055.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,991.14x = 21,380,636,352.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,380,636,352.55/162,991.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,176.68

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