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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,522.24, 223,812.88 and 133,965.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,522.24, 223,812.88 and 133,965.48 is: 184,486.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,522.24 : 223,812.88 = 133,965.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,522.24/223,812.88 = 133,965.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,522.24x = 223,812.88 × 133,965.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,522.24x = 29,983,199,899.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,983,199,899.38/162,522.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184,486.75

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