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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,650.11, 224,430.36 and 102,177.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,650.11, 224,430.36 and 102,177.93 is: 140,988.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,650.11 : 224,430.36 = 102,177.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,650.11/224,430.36 = 102,177.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,650.11x = 224,430.36 × 102,177.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,650.11x = 22,931,828,491.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,931,828,491.80/162,650.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,988.71

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