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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,560.88, 224,233.56 and 111,550.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,560.88, 224,233.56 and 111,550.32 is: 153,870.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,560.88 : 224,233.56 = 111,550.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,560.88/224,233.56 = 111,550.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,560.88x = 224,233.56 × 111,550.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,560.88x = 25,013,325,372.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,013,325,372.74/162,560.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153,870.51

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