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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 163,104.02, 224,969.77 and 157,617.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 163,104.02, 224,969.77 and 157,617.48 is: 217,402.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163,104.02 : 224,969.77 = 157,617.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163,104.02/224,969.77 = 157,617.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163,104.02x = 224,969.77 × 157,617.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163,104.02x = 35,459,168,223.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,459,168,223.58/163,104.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 217,402.17

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