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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 163,819.10, 225,983.66 and 112,743.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 163,819.10, 225,983.66 and 112,743.16 is: 155,525.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163,819.10 : 225,983.66 = 112,743.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163,819.10/225,983.66 = 112,743.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163,819.10x = 225,983.66 × 112,743.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163,819.10x = 25,478,111,936.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,478,111,936.77/163,819.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,525.89

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