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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 163,351.52, 224,725.20 and 156,353.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 163,351.52, 224,725.20 and 156,353.12 is: 215,097.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163,351.52 : 224,725.20 = 156,353.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163,351.52/224,725.20 = 156,353.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163,351.52x = 224,725.20 × 156,353.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163,351.52x = 35,136,486,162.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,136,486,162.62/163,351.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 215,097.39

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