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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,033.44, 223,547.10 and 100,775.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,033.44, 223,547.10 and 100,775.60 is: 139,033.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,033.44 : 223,547.10 = 100,775.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,033.44/223,547.10 = 100,775.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,033.44x = 223,547.10 × 100,775.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,033.44x = 22,528,093,130.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,528,093,130.76/162,033.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,033.60

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