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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,318.96, 223,817.85 and 104,882.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,318.96, 223,817.85 and 104,882.67 is: 144,620.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,318.96 : 223,817.85 = 104,882.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,318.96/223,817.85 = 104,882.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,318.96x = 223,817.85 × 104,882.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,318.96x = 23,474,613,701.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,474,613,701.66/162,318.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,620.28

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