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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 163,584.24, 225,606.30 and 112,678.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 163,584.24, 225,606.30 and 112,678.17 is: 155,399.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163,584.24 : 225,606.30 = 112,678.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163,584.24/225,606.30 = 112,678.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163,584.24x = 225,606.30 × 112,678.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163,584.24x = 25,420,905,024.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,420,905,024.47/163,584.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,399.48

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