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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,483.84, 224,258.70 and 108,862.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,483.84, 224,258.70 and 108,862.35 is: 150,250.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,483.84 : 224,258.70 = 108,862.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,483.84/224,258.70 = 108,862.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,483.84x = 224,258.70 × 108,862.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,483.84x = 24,413,328,545.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,413,328,545.63/162,483.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150,250.81

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