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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,359.73, 223,911.30 and 101,935.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,359.73, 223,911.30 and 101,935.98 is: 140,580.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,359.73 : 223,911.30 = 101,935.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,359.73/223,911.30 = 101,935.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,359.73x = 223,911.30 × 101,935.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,359.73x = 22,824,617,798.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,824,617,798.57/162,359.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,580.54

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