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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,550.06, 224,409.22 and 111,592.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,550.06, 224,409.22 and 111,592.96 is: 154,060.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,550.06 : 224,409.22 = 111,592.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,550.06/224,409.22 = 111,592.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,550.06x = 224,409.22 × 111,592.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,550.06x = 25,042,488,271.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,042,488,271.09/162,550.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154,060.16

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