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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,016.44, 223,572.06 and 101,584.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,016.44, 223,572.06 and 101,584.50 is: 140,179.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,016.44 : 223,572.06 = 101,584.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,016.44/223,572.06 = 101,584.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,016.44x = 223,572.06 × 101,584.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,016.44x = 22,711,455,929.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,711,455,929.07/162,016.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,179.95

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