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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 163,011.45, 224,749.08 and 116,499.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 163,011.45, 224,749.08 and 116,499.90 is: 160,622.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163,011.45 : 224,749.08 = 116,499.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163,011.45/224,749.08 = 116,499.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163,011.45x = 224,749.08 × 116,499.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163,011.45x = 26,183,245,345.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,183,245,345.09/163,011.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 160,622.12

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