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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,208.56, 224,001.81 and 153,373.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,208.56, 224,001.81 and 153,373.08 is: 211,800.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,208.56 : 224,001.81 = 153,373.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,208.56/224,001.81 = 153,373.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,208.56x = 224,001.81 × 153,373.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,208.56x = 34,355,847,525.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,355,847,525.27/162,208.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 211,800.46

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