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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,673.98, 224,630.19 and 102,345.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,673.98, 224,630.19 and 102,345.18 is: 141,324.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,673.98 : 224,630.19 = 102,345.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,673.98/224,630.19 = 102,345.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,673.98x = 224,630.19 × 102,345.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,673.98x = 22,989,817,228.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,989,817,228.98/162,673.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,324.49

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