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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 163,051.83, 224,907.98 and 117,796.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 163,051.83, 224,907.98 and 117,796.32 is: 162,484.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163,051.83 : 224,907.98 = 117,796.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163,051.83/224,907.98 = 117,796.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163,051.83x = 224,907.98 × 117,796.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163,051.83x = 26,493,331,793.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,493,331,793.65/163,051.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,484.11

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