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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,485.85, 224,261.47 and 108,864.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,485.85, 224,261.47 and 108,864.35 is: 150,253.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,485.85 : 224,261.47 = 108,864.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,485.85/224,261.47 = 108,864.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,485.85x = 224,261.47 × 108,864.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,485.85x = 24,414,079,161.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,414,079,161.59/162,485.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150,253.57

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