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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,533.40, 224,057.38 and 113,988.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,533.40, 224,057.38 and 113,988.15 is: 157,136.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,533.40 : 224,057.38 = 113,988.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,533.40/224,057.38 = 113,988.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,533.40x = 224,057.38 × 113,988.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,533.40x = 25,539,886,054.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,539,886,054.09/162,533.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,136.23

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