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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 163,104.12, 224,847.72 and 114,558.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 163,104.12, 224,847.72 and 114,558.60 is: 157,925.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163,104.12 : 224,847.72 = 114,558.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163,104.12/224,847.72 = 114,558.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163,104.12x = 224,847.72 × 114,558.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163,104.12x = 25,758,240,016.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,758,240,016.39/163,104.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,925.13

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