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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,175.32, 223,904.88 and 104,842.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,175.32, 223,904.88 and 104,842.26 is: 144,748.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,175.32 : 223,904.88 = 104,842.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,175.32/223,904.88 = 104,842.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,175.32x = 223,904.88 × 104,842.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,175.32x = 23,474,693,644.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,474,693,644.23/162,175.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,748.87

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