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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 163,852.68, 226,000.17 and 109,377.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 163,852.68, 226,000.17 and 109,377.42 is: 150,863.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163,852.68 : 226,000.17 = 109,377.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163,852.68/226,000.17 = 109,377.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163,852.68x = 226,000.17 × 109,377.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163,852.68x = 24,719,315,514.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,719,315,514.16/163,852.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150,863.05

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