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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,678.84, 224,428.86 and 106,088.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,678.84, 224,428.86 and 106,088.28 is: 146,357.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,678.84 : 224,428.86 = 106,088.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,678.84/224,428.86 = 106,088.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,678.84x = 224,428.86 × 106,088.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,678.84x = 23,809,271,739.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,809,271,739.76/162,678.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,357.52

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