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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,222.08, 223,960.96 and 107,818.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,222.08, 223,960.96 and 107,818.24 is: 148,851.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,222.08 : 223,960.96 = 107,818.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,222.08/223,960.96 = 107,818.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,222.08x = 223,960.96 × 107,818.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,222.08x = 24,147,076,535.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,147,076,535.91/162,222.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,851.97

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