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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,352.52, 224,188.98 and 102,027.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,352.52, 224,188.98 and 102,027.68 is: 140,887.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,352.52 : 224,188.98 = 102,027.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,352.52/224,188.98 = 102,027.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,352.52x = 224,188.98 × 102,027.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,352.52x = 22,873,481,510.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,873,481,510.97/162,352.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,887.75

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