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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 163,732.08, 226,355.94 and 162,237.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 163,732.08, 226,355.94 and 162,237.63 is: 224,289.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163,732.08 : 226,355.94 = 162,237.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163,732.08/226,355.94 = 162,237.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163,732.08x = 226,355.94 × 162,237.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163,732.08x = 36,723,451,242.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,723,451,242.02/163,732.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224,289.90

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