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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,560.04, 224,289.63 and 111,588.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,560.04, 224,289.63 and 111,588.36 is: 153,962.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,560.04 : 224,289.63 = 111,588.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,560.04/224,289.63 = 111,588.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,560.04x = 224,289.63 × 111,588.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,560.04x = 25,028,111,976.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,028,111,976.71/162,560.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153,962.27

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