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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,162.06, 223,937.64 and 153,326.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,162.06, 223,937.64 and 153,326.58 is: 211,736.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,162.06 : 223,937.64 = 153,326.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,162.06/223,937.64 = 153,326.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,162.06x = 223,937.64 × 153,326.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,162.06x = 34,335,592,474.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,335,592,474.47/162,162.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 211,736.29

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