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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,050.45, 223,615.55 and 104,692.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,050.45, 223,615.55 and 104,692.37 is: 144,466.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,050.45 : 223,615.55 = 104,692.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,050.45/223,615.55 = 104,692.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,050.45x = 223,615.55 × 104,692.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,050.45x = 23,410,841,042.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,410,841,042.01/162,050.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,466.38

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