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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 163,134.24, 225,089.44 and 157,758.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 163,134.24, 225,089.44 and 157,758.31 is: 217,671.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163,134.24 : 225,089.44 = 157,758.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163,134.24/225,089.44 = 157,758.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163,134.24x = 225,089.44 × 157,758.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163,134.24x = 35,509,729,653.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,509,729,653.25/163,134.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 217,671.84

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