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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,607.56, 224,382.60 and 101,347.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,607.56, 224,382.60 and 101,347.80 is: 139,850.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,607.56 : 224,382.60 = 101,347.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,607.56/224,382.60 = 101,347.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,607.56x = 224,382.60 × 101,347.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,607.56x = 22,740,682,868.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,740,682,868.28/162,607.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,850.10

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