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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,484.62, 224,285.15 and 111,665.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,484.62, 224,285.15 and 111,665.58 is: 154,137.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,484.62 : 224,285.15 = 111,665.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,484.62/224,285.15 = 111,665.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,484.62x = 224,285.15 × 111,665.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,484.62x = 25,044,931,360.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,044,931,360.14/162,484.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154,137.24

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