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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,660.94, 224,445.32 and 102,188.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,660.94, 224,445.32 and 102,188.78 is: 141,003.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,660.94 : 224,445.32 = 102,188.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,660.94/224,445.32 = 102,188.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,660.94x = 224,445.32 × 102,188.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,660.94x = 22,935,793,427.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,935,793,427.51/162,660.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,003.69

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