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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,674.13, 224,458.38 and 102,209.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,674.13, 224,458.38 and 102,209.74 is: 141,029.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,674.13 : 224,458.38 = 102,209.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,674.13/224,458.38 = 102,209.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,674.13x = 224,458.38 × 102,209.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,674.13x = 22,941,832,660.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,941,832,660.62/162,674.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,029.39

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