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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 163,116.50, 224,997.17 and 117,860.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 163,116.50, 224,997.17 and 117,860.90 is: 162,573.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163,116.50 : 224,997.17 = 117,860.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163,116.50/224,997.17 = 117,860.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163,116.50x = 224,997.17 × 117,860.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163,116.50x = 26,518,367,239.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,518,367,239.36/163,116.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,573.18

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