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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,916.61, 224,589.33 and 114,370.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,916.61, 224,589.33 and 114,370.70 is: 157,666.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,916.61 : 224,589.33 = 114,370.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,916.61/224,589.33 = 114,370.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,916.61x = 224,589.33 × 114,370.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,916.61x = 25,686,437,761.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,686,437,761.68/162,916.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,666.17

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