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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,806.97, 224,783.33 and 101,646.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,806.97, 224,783.33 and 101,646.37 is: 140,340.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,806.97 : 224,783.33 = 101,646.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,806.97/224,783.33 = 101,646.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,806.97x = 224,783.33 × 101,646.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,806.97x = 22,848,408,460.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,848,408,460.82/162,806.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,340.48

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