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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,260.96, 223,748.12 and 111,347.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,260.96, 223,748.12 and 111,347.93 is: 153,542.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,260.96 : 223,748.12 = 111,347.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,260.96/223,748.12 = 111,347.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,260.96x = 223,748.12 × 111,347.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,260.96x = 24,913,890,841.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,913,890,841.13/162,260.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153,542.12

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