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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 163,125.84, 224,983.80 and 134,782.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 163,125.84, 224,983.80 and 134,782.32 is: 185,892.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163,125.84 : 224,983.80 = 134,782.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163,125.84/224,983.80 = 134,782.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163,125.84x = 224,983.80 × 134,782.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163,125.84x = 30,323,838,526.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,323,838,526.42/163,125.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,892.31

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