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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,018.19, 223,574.46 and 101,586.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,018.19, 223,574.46 and 101,586.25 is: 140,182.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,018.19 : 223,574.46 = 101,586.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,018.19/223,574.46 = 101,586.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,018.19x = 223,574.46 × 101,586.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,018.19x = 22,712,090,987.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,712,090,987.18/162,018.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,182.35

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