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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 163,132.84, 224,993.46 and 134,789.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 163,132.84, 224,993.46 and 134,789.32 is: 185,901.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163,132.84 : 224,993.46 = 134,789.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163,132.84/224,993.46 = 134,789.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163,132.84x = 224,993.46 × 134,789.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163,132.84x = 30,326,715,477.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,326,715,477.85/163,132.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,901.96

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