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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,839.88, 224,592.66 and 109,107.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,839.88, 224,592.66 and 109,107.72 is: 150,483.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,839.88 : 224,592.66 = 109,107.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,839.88/224,592.66 = 109,107.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,839.88x = 224,592.66 × 109,107.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,839.88x = 24,504,793,061.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,504,793,061.34/162,839.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150,483.98

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