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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,661.44, 224,446.01 and 102,189.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,661.44, 224,446.01 and 102,189.28 is: 141,004.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,661.44 : 224,446.01 = 102,189.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,661.44/224,446.01 = 102,189.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,661.44x = 224,446.01 × 102,189.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,661.44x = 22,935,976,160.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,935,976,160.77/162,661.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,004.38

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