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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 163,010.45, 224,747.70 and 116,498.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 163,010.45, 224,747.70 and 116,498.90 is: 160,620.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163,010.45 : 224,747.70 = 116,498.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163,010.45/224,747.70 = 116,498.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163,010.45x = 224,747.70 × 116,498.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163,010.45x = 26,182,859,827.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,182,859,827.53/163,010.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 160,620.74

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