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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,333.90, 223,875.73 and 101,910.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,333.90, 223,875.73 and 101,910.16 is: 140,544.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,333.90 : 223,875.73 = 101,910.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,333.90/223,875.73 = 101,910.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,333.90x = 223,875.73 × 101,910.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,333.90x = 22,815,211,464.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,815,211,464.42/162,333.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,544.96

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