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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,045.56, 223,608.30 and 101,596.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,045.56, 223,608.30 and 101,596.88 is: 140,194.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,045.56 : 223,608.30 = 101,596.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,045.56/223,608.30 = 101,596.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,045.56x = 223,608.30 × 101,596.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,045.56x = 22,717,905,800.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,717,905,800.14/162,045.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,194.56

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