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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 163,687.08, 226,294.12 and 162,192.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 163,687.08, 226,294.12 and 162,192.64 is: 224,228.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163,687.08 : 226,294.12 = 162,192.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163,687.08/226,294.12 = 162,192.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163,687.08x = 226,294.12 × 162,192.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163,687.08x = 36,703,240,739.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,703,240,739.28/163,687.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224,228.09

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