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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 163,007.36, 224,806.56 and 117,673.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 163,007.36, 224,806.56 and 117,673.28 is: 162,285.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163,007.36 : 224,806.56 = 117,673.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163,007.36/224,806.56 = 117,673.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163,007.36x = 224,806.56 × 117,673.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163,007.36x = 26,453,725,280.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,453,725,280.72/163,007.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,285.47

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