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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 163,555.08, 226,108.53 and 162,058.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 163,555.08, 226,108.53 and 162,058.20 is: 224,039.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163,555.08 : 226,108.53 = 162,058.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163,555.08/226,108.53 = 162,058.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163,555.08x = 226,108.53 × 162,058.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163,555.08x = 36,642,741,376.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,642,741,376.45/163,555.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224,039.15

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