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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,095.17, 223,809.87 and 104,768.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,095.17, 223,809.87 and 104,768.44 is: 144,657.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,095.17 : 223,809.87 = 104,768.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,095.17/223,809.87 = 104,768.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,095.17x = 223,809.87 × 104,768.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,095.17x = 23,448,210,936.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,448,210,936.50/162,095.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,657.06

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