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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,362.03, 223,914.51 and 101,938.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,362.03, 223,914.51 and 101,938.32 is: 140,583.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,362.03 : 223,914.51 = 101,938.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,362.03/223,914.51 = 101,938.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,362.03x = 223,914.51 × 101,938.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,362.03x = 22,825,468,973.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,825,468,973.02/162,362.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,583.79

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