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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,018.69, 223,575.15 and 101,586.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,018.69, 223,575.15 and 101,586.75 is: 140,183.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,018.69 : 223,575.15 = 101,586.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,018.69/223,575.15 = 101,586.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,018.69x = 223,575.15 × 101,586.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,018.69x = 22,712,272,869.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,712,272,869.26/162,018.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,183.04

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