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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,777.60, 224,173.44 and 139,950.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,777.60, 224,173.44 and 139,950.72 is: 192,736.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,777.60 : 224,173.44 = 139,950.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,777.60/224,173.44 = 139,950.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,777.60x = 224,173.44 × 139,950.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,777.60x = 31,373,234,332.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,373,234,332.88/162,777.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 192,736.80

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