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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,036.66, 223,548.18 and 101,501.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,036.66, 223,548.18 and 101,501.94 is: 140,033.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,036.66 : 223,548.18 = 101,501.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,036.66/223,548.18 = 101,501.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,036.66x = 223,548.18 × 101,501.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,036.66x = 22,690,573,953.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,690,573,953.47/162,036.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,033.58

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