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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,955.86, 224,458.44 and 115,126.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,955.86, 224,458.44 and 115,126.16 is: 158,576.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,955.86 : 224,458.44 = 115,126.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,955.86/224,458.44 = 115,126.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,955.86x = 224,458.44 × 115,126.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,955.86x = 25,841,038,276.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,841,038,276.79/162,955.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 158,576.92

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