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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,573.06, 224,307.57 and 111,601.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,573.06, 224,307.57 and 111,601.38 is: 153,980.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,573.06 : 224,307.57 = 111,601.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,573.06/224,307.57 = 111,601.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,573.06x = 224,307.57 × 111,601.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,573.06x = 25,033,034,356.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,033,034,356.45/162,573.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153,980.21

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