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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,033.40, 223,546.44 and 101,606.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,033.40, 223,546.44 and 101,606.56 is: 140,179.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,033.40 : 223,546.44 = 101,606.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,033.40/223,546.44 = 101,606.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,033.40x = 223,546.44 × 101,606.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,033.40x = 22,713,784,768.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,713,784,768.65/162,033.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,179.65

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