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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 163,842.23, 226,171.96 and 110,158.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 163,842.23, 226,171.96 and 110,158.38 is: 152,065.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163,842.23 : 226,171.96 = 110,158.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163,842.23/226,171.96 = 110,158.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163,842.23x = 226,171.96 × 110,158.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163,842.23x = 24,914,736,439.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,914,736,439.63/163,842.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152,065.41

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