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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 163,603.28, 226,175.04 and 162,106.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 163,603.28, 226,175.04 and 162,106.40 is: 224,105.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163,603.28 : 226,175.04 = 162,106.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163,603.28/226,175.04 = 162,106.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163,603.28x = 226,175.04 × 162,106.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163,603.28x = 36,664,421,504.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,664,421,504.26/163,603.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224,105.66

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