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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 163,845.23, 226,176.10 and 110,161.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 163,845.23, 226,176.10 and 110,161.38 is: 152,069.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163,845.23 : 226,176.10 = 110,161.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163,845.23/226,176.10 = 110,161.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163,845.23x = 226,176.10 × 110,161.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163,845.23x = 24,915,871,299.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,915,871,299.02/163,845.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152,069.56

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