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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,717.98, 224,524.08 and 102,245.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,717.98, 224,524.08 and 102,245.80 is: 141,082.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,717.98 : 224,524.08 = 102,245.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,717.98/224,524.08 = 102,245.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,717.98x = 224,524.08 × 102,245.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,717.98x = 22,956,644,178.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,956,644,178.86/162,717.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,082.41

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