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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,343.26, 224,099.94 and 139,590.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,343.26, 224,099.94 and 139,590.90 is: 192,692.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,343.26 : 224,099.94 = 139,590.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,343.26/224,099.94 = 139,590.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,343.26x = 224,099.94 × 139,590.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,343.26x = 31,282,312,314.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,282,312,314.55/162,343.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 192,692.40

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