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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 163,962.45, 226,164.69 and 112,886.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 163,962.45, 226,164.69 and 112,886.51 is: 155,712.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163,962.45 : 226,164.69 = 112,886.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163,962.45/226,164.69 = 112,886.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163,962.45x = 226,164.69 × 112,886.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163,962.45x = 25,530,941,408.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,530,941,408.51/163,962.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,712.12

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