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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,796.08, 224,801.72 and 102,467.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,796.08, 224,801.72 and 102,467.52 is: 141,495.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,796.08 : 224,801.72 = 102,467.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,796.08/224,801.72 = 102,467.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,796.08x = 224,801.72 × 102,467.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,796.08x = 23,034,874,740.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,034,874,740.13/162,796.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,495.27

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