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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,348.75, 223,896.25 and 101,925.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,348.75, 223,896.25 and 101,925.07 is: 140,565.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,348.75 : 223,896.25 = 101,925.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,348.75/223,896.25 = 101,925.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,348.75x = 223,896.25 × 101,925.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,348.75x = 22,820,640,953.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,820,640,953.99/162,348.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,565.55

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