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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,640.08, 224,545.19 and 104,520.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,640.08, 224,545.19 and 104,520.39 is: 144,303.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,640.08 : 224,545.19 = 104,520.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,640.08/224,545.19 = 104,520.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,640.08x = 224,545.19 × 104,520.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,640.08x = 23,469,549,708.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,469,549,708.70/162,640.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,303.60

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