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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,623.82, 224,427.78 and 100,547.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,623.82, 224,427.78 and 100,547.82 is: 138,760.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,623.82 : 224,427.78 = 100,547.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,623.82/224,427.78 = 100,547.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,623.82x = 224,427.78 × 100,547.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,623.82x = 22,565,724,026.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,565,724,026.44/162,623.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,760.26

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