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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,218, 223,798.20 and 101,763.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,218, 223,798.20 and 101,763.92 is: 140,394.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,218 : 223,798.20 = 101,763.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,218/223,798.20 = 101,763.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,218x = 223,798.20 × 101,763.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,218x = 22,774,582,120.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,774,582,120.94/162,218
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,394.91

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