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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,682.13, 224,469.41 and 102,217.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,682.13, 224,469.41 and 102,217.74 is: 141,040.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,682.13 : 224,469.41 = 102,217.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,682.13/224,469.41 = 102,217.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,682.13x = 224,469.41 × 102,217.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,682.13x = 22,944,755,278.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,944,755,278.24/162,682.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,040.42

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