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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 163,010, 224,882.52 and 115,304.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 163,010, 224,882.52 and 115,304.24 is: 159,069.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163,010 : 224,882.52 = 115,304.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163,010/224,882.52 = 115,304.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163,010x = 224,882.52 × 115,304.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163,010x = 25,929,908,057.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,929,908,057.88/163,010
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 159,069.43

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