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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,674.66, 224,503.85 and 119,849.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,674.66, 224,503.85 and 119,849.96 is: 165,402.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,674.66 : 224,503.85 = 119,849.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,674.66/224,503.85 = 119,849.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,674.66x = 224,503.85 × 119,849.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,674.66x = 26,906,778,303.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,906,778,303.23/162,674.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 165,402.39

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