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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,719.88, 224,566.36 and 119,894.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,719.88, 224,566.36 and 119,894.98 is: 165,464.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,719.88 : 224,566.36 = 119,894.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,719.88/224,566.36 = 119,894.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,719.88x = 224,566.36 × 119,894.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,719.88x = 26,924,379,240.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,924,379,240.87/162,719.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 165,464.60

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