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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,017.19, 223,573.08 and 101,585.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,017.19, 223,573.08 and 101,585.25 is: 140,180.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,017.19 : 223,573.08 = 101,585.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,017.19/223,573.08 = 101,585.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,017.19x = 223,573.08 × 101,585.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,017.19x = 22,711,727,225.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,711,727,225.07/162,017.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,180.97

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