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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,407.74, 224,117.22 and 114,079.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,407.74, 224,117.22 and 114,079.66 is: 157,426.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,407.74 : 224,117.22 = 114,079.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,407.74/224,117.22 = 114,079.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,407.74x = 224,117.22 × 114,079.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,407.74x = 25,567,216,257.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,567,216,257.75/162,407.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,426.09

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