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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,351.40, 223,899.87 and 101,927.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,351.40, 223,899.87 and 101,927.68 is: 140,569.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,351.40 : 223,899.87 = 101,927.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,351.40/223,899.87 = 101,927.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,351.40x = 223,899.87 × 101,927.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,351.40x = 22,821,594,301.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,821,594,301.40/162,351.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,569.13

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