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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 163,115.34, 225,543.18 and 142,120.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 163,115.34, 225,543.18 and 142,120.14 is: 196,512.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163,115.34 : 225,543.18 = 142,120.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163,115.34/225,543.18 = 142,120.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163,115.34x = 225,543.18 × 142,120.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163,115.34x = 32,054,228,317.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,054,228,317.65/163,115.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 196,512.65

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