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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,032.40, 223,598.88 and 101,635.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,032.40, 223,598.88 and 101,635.56 is: 140,253.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,032.40 : 223,598.88 = 101,635.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,032.40/223,598.88 = 101,635.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,032.40x = 223,598.88 × 101,635.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,032.40x = 22,725,597,384.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,725,597,384.17/162,032.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,253.41

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