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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,742.15, 224,434.29 and 111,664.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,742.15, 224,434.29 and 111,664.77 is: 153,994.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,742.15 : 224,434.29 = 111,664.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,742.15/224,434.29 = 111,664.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,742.15x = 224,434.29 × 111,664.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,742.15x = 25,061,403,372.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,061,403,372.96/162,742.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153,994.55

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