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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,086.40, 223,780.32 and 104,755.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,086.40, 223,780.32 and 104,755.68 is: 144,628.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,086.40 : 223,780.32 = 104,755.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,086.40/223,780.32 = 104,755.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,086.40x = 223,780.32 × 104,755.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,086.40x = 23,442,259,592.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,442,259,592.22/162,086.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,628.17

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