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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,406.74, 224,115.84 and 114,078.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,406.74, 224,115.84 and 114,078.66 is: 157,424.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,406.74 : 224,115.84 = 114,078.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,406.74/224,115.84 = 114,078.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,406.74x = 224,115.84 × 114,078.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,406.74x = 25,566,834,711.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,566,834,711.97/162,406.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,424.71

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