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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 163,587.24, 226,152.96 and 162,090.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 163,587.24, 226,152.96 and 162,090.36 is: 224,083.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163,587.24 : 226,152.96 = 162,090.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163,587.24/226,152.96 = 162,090.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163,587.24x = 226,152.96 × 162,090.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163,587.24x = 36,657,214,701.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,657,214,701.47/163,587.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224,083.58

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