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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,305.12, 223,614.45 and 113,199.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,305.12, 223,614.45 and 113,199.81 is: 155,960.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,305.12 : 223,614.45 = 113,199.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,305.12/223,614.45 = 113,199.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,305.12x = 223,614.45 × 113,199.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,305.12x = 25,313,113,253.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,313,113,253.25/162,305.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,960.05

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