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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,566.19, 224,307.73 and 111,560.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,566.19, 224,307.73 and 111,560.31 is: 153,930.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,566.19 : 224,307.73 = 111,560.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,566.19/224,307.73 = 111,560.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,566.19x = 224,307.73 × 111,560.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,566.19x = 25,023,840,664.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,023,840,664.51/162,566.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153,930.17

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