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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,531.22, 224,293.08 and 105,942.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,531.22, 224,293.08 and 105,942.60 is: 146,200.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,531.22 : 224,293.08 = 105,942.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,531.22/224,293.08 = 105,942.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,531.22x = 224,293.08 × 105,942.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,531.22x = 23,762,190,935.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,762,190,935.74/162,531.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,200.78

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