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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,173.32, 223,653.99 and 101,750.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,173.32, 223,653.99 and 101,750.56 is: 140,324.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,173.32 : 223,653.99 = 101,750.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,173.32/223,653.99 = 101,750.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,173.32x = 223,653.99 × 101,750.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,173.32x = 22,756,918,551.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,756,918,551.16/162,173.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,324.68

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