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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 163,165.04, 224,748.24 and 115,336.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 163,165.04, 224,748.24 and 115,336.16 is: 158,867.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163,165.04 : 224,748.24 = 115,336.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163,165.04/224,748.24 = 115,336.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163,165.04x = 224,748.24 × 115,336.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163,165.04x = 25,921,598,968.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,921,598,968.36/163,165.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 158,867.36

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