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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 163,842.48, 226,172.34 and 110,158.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 163,842.48, 226,172.34 and 110,158.56 is: 152,065.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163,842.48 : 226,172.34 = 110,158.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163,842.48/226,172.34 = 110,158.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163,842.48x = 226,172.34 × 110,158.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163,842.48x = 24,914,819,286.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,914,819,286.23/163,842.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152,065.69

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