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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,824.51, 224,774.78 and 109,144.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,824.51, 224,774.78 and 109,144.59 is: 150,671.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,824.51 : 224,774.78 = 109,144.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,824.51/224,774.78 = 109,144.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,824.51x = 224,774.78 × 109,144.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,824.51x = 24,532,950,659.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,532,950,659.72/162,824.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150,671.12

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