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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 163,730.08, 224,968.36 and 130,137.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 163,730.08, 224,968.36 and 130,137.76 is: 178,811.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163,730.08 : 224,968.36 = 130,137.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163,730.08/224,968.36 = 130,137.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163,730.08x = 224,968.36 × 130,137.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163,730.08x = 29,276,878,441.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,276,878,441.27/163,730.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178,811.85

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