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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 163,627.36, 226,208.16 and 162,130.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 163,627.36, 226,208.16 and 162,130.48 is: 224,138.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163,627.36 : 226,208.16 = 162,130.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163,627.36/226,208.16 = 162,130.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163,627.36x = 226,208.16 × 162,130.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163,627.36x = 36,675,237,560.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,675,237,560.72/163,627.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224,138.78

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