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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,362.22, 223,914.76 and 101,938.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,362.22, 223,914.76 and 101,938.47 is: 140,583.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,362.22 : 223,914.76 = 101,938.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,362.22/223,914.76 = 101,938.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,362.22x = 223,914.76 × 101,938.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,362.22x = 22,825,528,044.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,825,528,044.82/162,362.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,583.99

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