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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,953.85, 224,455.68 and 115,124.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,953.85, 224,455.68 and 115,124.16 is: 158,574.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,953.85 : 224,455.68 = 115,124.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,953.85/224,455.68 = 115,124.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,953.85x = 224,455.68 × 115,124.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,953.85x = 25,840,271,617.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,840,271,617.23/162,953.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 158,574.17

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