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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,933.12, 224,778.24 and 112,544.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,933.12, 224,778.24 and 112,544.64 is: 155,263.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,933.12 : 224,778.24 = 112,544.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,933.12/224,778.24 = 112,544.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,933.12x = 224,778.24 × 112,544.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,933.12x = 25,297,586,100.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,297,586,100.63/162,933.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,263.62

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