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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,720.88, 224,567.74 and 119,895.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,720.88, 224,567.74 and 119,895.98 is: 165,465.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,720.88 : 224,567.74 = 119,895.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,720.88/224,567.74 = 119,895.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,720.88x = 224,567.74 × 119,895.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,720.88x = 26,924,769,263.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,924,769,263.69/162,720.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 165,465.98

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