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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,640.58, 224,545.88 and 104,520.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,640.58, 224,545.88 and 104,520.89 is: 144,304.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,640.58 : 224,545.88 = 104,520.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,640.58/224,545.88 = 104,520.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,640.58x = 224,545.88 × 104,520.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,640.58x = 23,469,735,223.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,469,735,223.43/162,640.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,304.30

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