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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,645.19, 224,588.87 and 102,316.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,645.19, 224,588.87 and 102,316.79 is: 141,284.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,645.19 : 224,588.87 = 102,316.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,645.19/224,588.87 = 102,316.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,645.19x = 224,588.87 × 102,316.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,645.19x = 22,979,212,681.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,979,212,681.70/162,645.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,284.31

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