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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 163,787.94, 226,150.53 and 161,172.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 163,787.94, 226,150.53 and 161,172.24 is: 222,538.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163,787.94 : 226,150.53 = 161,172.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163,787.94/226,150.53 = 161,172.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163,787.94x = 226,150.53 × 161,172.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163,787.94x = 36,449,187,497.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,449,187,497.29/163,787.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 222,538.90

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