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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 163,131.24, 224,882.82 and 115,300.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 163,131.24, 224,882.82 and 115,300.20 is: 158,945.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163,131.24 : 224,882.82 = 115,300.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163,131.24/224,882.82 = 115,300.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163,131.24x = 224,882.82 × 115,300.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163,131.24x = 25,929,034,122.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,929,034,122.56/163,131.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 158,945.85

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