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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,667.98, 224,621.91 and 102,339.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,667.98, 224,621.91 and 102,339.18 is: 141,316.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,667.98 : 224,621.91 = 102,339.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,667.98/224,621.91 = 102,339.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,667.98x = 224,621.91 × 102,339.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,667.98x = 22,987,622,079.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,987,622,079.43/162,667.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,316.21

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