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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,347.28, 224,181.96 and 102,022.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,347.28, 224,181.96 and 102,022.80 is: 140,881.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,347.28 : 224,181.96 = 102,022.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,347.28/224,181.96 = 102,022.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,347.28x = 224,181.96 × 102,022.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,347.28x = 22,871,671,268.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,871,671,268.69/162,347.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,881.15

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