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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,566.63, 224,038.01 and 117,166.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,566.63, 224,038.01 and 117,166.13 is: 161,470.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,566.63 : 224,038.01 = 117,166.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,566.63/224,038.01 = 117,166.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,566.63x = 224,038.01 × 117,166.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,566.63x = 26,249,666,018.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,249,666,018.77/162,566.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,470.20

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