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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 163,159.17, 224,740.13 and 115,330.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 163,159.17, 224,740.13 and 115,330.29 is: 158,859.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163,159.17 : 224,740.13 = 115,330.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163,159.17/224,740.13 = 115,330.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163,159.17x = 224,740.13 × 115,330.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163,159.17x = 25,919,344,367.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,919,344,367.54/163,159.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 158,859.26

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