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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 163,082.60, 224,950.40 and 117,827.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 163,082.60, 224,950.40 and 117,827.08 is: 162,526.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163,082.60 : 224,950.40 = 117,827.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163,082.60/224,950.40 = 117,827.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163,082.60x = 224,950.40 × 117,827.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163,082.60x = 26,505,248,776.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,505,248,776.83/163,082.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,526.53

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