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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 163,125.24, 224,874.54 and 115,294.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 163,125.24, 224,874.54 and 115,294.20 is: 158,937.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163,125.24 : 224,874.54 = 115,294.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163,125.24/224,874.54 = 115,294.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163,125.24x = 224,874.54 × 115,294.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163,125.24x = 25,926,730,189.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,926,730,189.67/163,125.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 158,937.58

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