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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,648.61, 224,428.29 and 102,176.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,648.61, 224,428.29 and 102,176.42 is: 140,986.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,648.61 : 224,428.29 = 102,176.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,648.61/224,428.29 = 102,176.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,648.61x = 224,428.29 × 102,176.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,648.61x = 22,931,279,838.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,931,279,838.14/162,648.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,986.63

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