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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,346.03, 223,892.45 and 101,922.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,346.03, 223,892.45 and 101,922.30 is: 140,561.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,346.03 : 223,892.45 = 101,922.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,346.03/223,892.45 = 101,922.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,346.03x = 223,892.45 × 101,922.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,346.03x = 22,819,633,456.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,819,633,456.64/162,346.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,561.70

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