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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,510.24, 224,267.76 and 114,847.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,510.24, 224,267.76 and 114,847.68 is: 158,492.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,510.24 : 224,267.76 = 114,847.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,510.24/224,267.76 = 114,847.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,510.24x = 224,267.76 × 114,847.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,510.24x = 25,756,631,934.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,756,631,934.80/162,510.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 158,492.36

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