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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,261.96, 223,749.50 and 111,348.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,261.96, 223,749.50 and 111,348.93 is: 153,543.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,261.96 : 223,749.50 = 111,348.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,261.96/223,749.50 = 111,348.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,261.96x = 223,749.50 × 111,348.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,261.96x = 24,914,267,413.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,914,267,413.04/162,261.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153,543.49

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