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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,049.56, 223,613.82 and 101,600.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,049.56, 223,613.82 and 101,600.88 is: 140,200.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,049.56 : 223,613.82 = 101,600.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,049.56/223,613.82 = 101,600.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,049.56x = 223,613.82 × 101,600.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,049.56x = 22,719,360,892.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,719,360,892.16/162,049.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,200.08

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