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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,092.17, 223,805.73 and 104,765.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,092.17, 223,805.73 and 104,765.44 is: 144,652.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,092.17 : 223,805.73 = 104,765.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,092.17/223,805.73 = 104,765.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,092.17x = 223,805.73 × 104,765.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,092.17x = 23,447,105,777.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,447,105,777.97/162,092.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,652.92

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