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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,484.34, 224,259.39 and 108,862.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,484.34, 224,259.39 and 108,862.85 is: 150,251.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,484.34 : 224,259.39 = 108,862.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,484.34/224,259.39 = 108,862.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,484.34x = 224,259.39 × 108,862.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,484.34x = 24,413,515,790.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,413,515,790.35/162,484.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150,251.50

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