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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 163,956.24, 225,783.18 and 142,436.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 163,956.24, 225,783.18 and 142,436.16 is: 196,148.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163,956.24 : 225,783.18 = 142,436.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163,956.24/225,783.18 = 142,436.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163,956.24x = 225,783.18 × 142,436.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163,956.24x = 32,159,689,151.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,159,689,151.79/163,956.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 196,148.00

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