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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,593.91, 224,406.15 and 111,564.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,593.91, 224,406.15 and 111,564.52 is: 153,977.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,593.91 : 224,406.15 = 111,564.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,593.91/224,406.15 = 111,564.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,593.91x = 224,406.15 × 111,564.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,593.91x = 25,035,765,108.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,035,765,108.67/162,593.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153,977.26

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