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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,543.54, 224,190.27 and 117,370.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,543.54, 224,190.27 and 117,370.65 is: 161,884.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,543.54 : 224,190.27 = 117,370.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,543.54/224,190.27 = 117,370.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,543.54x = 224,190.27 × 117,370.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,543.54x = 26,313,357,713.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,313,357,713.58/162,543.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,884.98

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