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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,895.08, 224,661.92 and 114,656.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,895.08, 224,661.92 and 114,656.69 is: 158,132.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,895.08 : 224,661.92 = 114,656.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,895.08/224,661.92 = 114,656.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,895.08x = 224,661.92 × 114,656.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,895.08x = 25,758,992,964.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,758,992,964.54/162,895.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 158,132.42

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