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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,696.04, 224,533.35 and 119,871.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,696.04, 224,533.35 and 119,871.34 is: 165,431.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,696.04 : 224,533.35 = 119,871.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,696.04/224,533.35 = 119,871.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,696.04x = 224,533.35 × 119,871.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,696.04x = 26,915,112,977.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,915,112,977.86/162,696.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 165,431.89

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