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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,878.03, 224,490.91 and 108,332.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,878.03, 224,490.91 and 108,332.59 is: 149,312.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,878.03 : 224,490.91 = 108,332.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,878.03/224,490.91 = 108,332.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,878.03x = 224,490.91 × 108,332.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,878.03x = 24,319,680,589.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,319,680,589.30/162,878.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,312.22

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