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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,697.28, 224,303.60 and 114,234.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,697.28, 224,303.60 and 114,234.26 is: 157,489.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,697.28 : 224,303.60 = 114,234.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,697.28/224,303.60 = 114,234.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,697.28x = 224,303.60 × 114,234.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,697.28x = 25,623,155,761.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,623,155,761.34/162,697.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,489.76

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