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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,033.40, 223,600.26 and 101,636.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,033.40, 223,600.26 and 101,636.56 is: 140,254.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,033.40 : 223,600.26 = 101,636.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,033.40/223,600.26 = 101,636.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,033.40x = 223,600.26 × 101,636.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,033.40x = 22,725,961,241.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,725,961,241.51/162,033.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,254.79

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