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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,020.44, 223,561.38 and 108,219.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,020.44, 223,561.38 and 108,219.16 is: 149,324.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,020.44 : 223,561.38 = 108,219.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,020.44/223,561.38 = 108,219.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,020.44x = 223,561.38 × 108,219.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,020.44x = 24,193,624,752.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,193,624,752.04/162,020.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,324.52

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