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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 163,081.60, 224,949.02 and 117,826.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 163,081.60, 224,949.02 and 117,826.08 is: 162,525.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163,081.60 : 224,949.02 = 117,826.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163,081.60/224,949.02 = 117,826.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163,081.60x = 224,949.02 × 117,826.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163,081.60x = 26,504,861,226.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,504,861,226.44/163,081.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,525.15

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