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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,075.95, 223,397.11 and 108,341.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,075.95, 223,397.11 and 108,341.36 is: 149,332.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,075.95 : 223,397.11 = 108,341.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,075.95/223,397.11 = 108,341.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,075.95x = 223,397.11 × 108,341.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,075.95x = 24,203,146,717.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,203,146,717.47/162,075.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,332.13

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