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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,723.02, 224,530.97 and 102,250.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,723.02, 224,530.97 and 102,250.80 is: 141,089.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,723.02 : 224,530.97 = 102,250.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,723.02/224,530.97 = 102,250.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,723.02x = 224,530.97 × 102,250.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,723.02x = 22,958,470,796.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,958,470,796.02/162,723.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,089.27

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