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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,124.18, 223,622.13 and 140,866.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,124.18, 223,622.13 and 140,866.90 is: 194,301.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,124.18 : 223,622.13 = 140,866.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,124.18/223,622.13 = 140,866.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,124.18x = 223,622.13 × 140,866.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,124.18x = 31,500,956,224.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,500,956,224.50/162,124.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 194,301.41

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