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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,351.52, 224,187.60 and 102,026.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,351.52, 224,187.60 and 102,026.68 is: 140,886.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,351.52 : 224,187.60 = 102,026.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,351.52/224,187.60 = 102,026.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,351.52x = 224,187.60 × 102,026.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,351.52x = 22,873,116,525.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,873,116,525.17/162,351.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,886.37

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