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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,352.80, 223,186.56 and 139,608.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,352.80, 223,186.56 and 139,608.48 is: 191,919.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,352.80 : 223,186.56 = 139,608.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,352.80/223,186.56 = 139,608.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,352.80x = 223,186.56 × 139,608.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,352.80x = 31,158,736,398.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,158,736,398.03/162,352.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 191,919.92

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