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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,175.52, 223,786.35 and 111,231.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,175.52, 223,786.35 and 111,231.78 is: 153,488.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,175.52 : 223,786.35 = 111,231.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,175.52/223,786.35 = 111,231.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,175.52x = 223,786.35 × 111,231.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,175.52x = 24,892,154,050.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,892,154,050.20/162,175.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153,488.98

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