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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,234.12, 224,037 and 153,398.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,234.12, 224,037 and 153,398.64 is: 211,835.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,234.12 : 224,037 = 153,398.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,234.12/224,037 = 153,398.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,234.12x = 224,037 × 153,398.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,234.12x = 34,366,971,109.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,366,971,109.68/162,234.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 211,835.66

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