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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,655.49, 224,593.66 and 108,259.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,655.49, 224,593.66 and 108,259.94 is: 149,484.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,655.49 : 224,593.66 = 108,259.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,655.49/224,593.66 = 108,259.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,655.49x = 224,593.66 × 108,259.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,655.49x = 24,314,496,852.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,314,496,852.79/162,655.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,484.63

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