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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,082.24, 223,405.77 and 108,347.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,082.24, 223,405.77 and 108,347.65 is: 149,340.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,082.24 : 223,405.77 = 108,347.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,082.24/223,405.77 = 108,347.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,082.24x = 223,405.77 × 108,347.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,082.24x = 24,205,490,175.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,205,490,175.94/162,082.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,340.79

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