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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 163,185.49, 225,212.16 and 109,582.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 163,185.49, 225,212.16 and 109,582.12 is: 151,234.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163,185.49 : 225,212.16 = 109,582.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163,185.49/225,212.16 = 109,582.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163,185.49x = 225,212.16 × 109,582.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163,185.49x = 24,679,225,942.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,679,225,942.58/163,185.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151,234.19

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