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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,046.56, 223,609.68 and 101,597.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,046.56, 223,609.68 and 101,597.88 is: 140,195.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,046.56 : 223,609.68 = 101,597.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,046.56/223,609.68 = 101,597.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,046.56x = 223,609.68 × 101,597.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,046.56x = 22,718,269,435.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,718,269,435.48/162,046.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,195.94

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