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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,567.63, 224,039.38 and 117,167.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,567.63, 224,039.38 and 117,167.13 is: 161,471.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,567.63 : 224,039.38 = 117,167.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,567.63/224,039.38 = 117,167.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,567.63x = 224,039.38 × 117,167.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,567.63x = 26,250,051,161.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,250,051,161.58/162,567.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,471.57

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