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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 163,124.34, 224,981.73 and 134,780.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 163,124.34, 224,981.73 and 134,780.82 is: 185,890.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163,124.34 : 224,981.73 = 134,780.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163,124.34/224,981.73 = 134,780.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163,124.34x = 224,981.73 × 134,780.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163,124.34x = 30,323,222,054.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,323,222,054.42/163,124.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,890.24

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