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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,510.36, 223,796.50 and 133,953.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,510.36, 223,796.50 and 133,953.61 is: 184,470.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,510.36 : 223,796.50 = 133,953.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,510.36/223,796.50 = 133,953.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,510.36x = 223,796.50 × 133,953.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,510.36x = 29,978,348,185.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,978,348,185.99/162,510.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184,470.38

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