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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,349.40, 223,897.11 and 101,925.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,349.40, 223,897.11 and 101,925.68 is: 140,566.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,349.40 : 223,897.11 = 101,925.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,349.40/223,897.11 = 101,925.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,349.40x = 223,897.11 × 101,925.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,349.40x = 22,820,865,186.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,820,865,186.78/162,349.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,566.37

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