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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,165.06, 223,941.78 and 153,329.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,165.06, 223,941.78 and 153,329.58 is: 211,740.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,165.06 : 223,941.78 = 153,329.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,165.06/223,941.78 = 153,329.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,165.06x = 223,941.78 × 153,329.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,165.06x = 34,336,899,071.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,336,899,071.85/162,165.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 211,740.43

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