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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,701.28, 224,309.12 and 114,238.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,701.28, 224,309.12 and 114,238.26 is: 157,495.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,701.28 : 224,309.12 = 114,238.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,701.28/224,309.12 = 114,238.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,701.28x = 224,309.12 × 114,238.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,701.28x = 25,624,683,570.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,624,683,570.93/162,701.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,495.28

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