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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,808.22, 224,785.06 and 101,647.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,808.22, 224,785.06 and 101,647.62 is: 140,342.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,808.22 : 224,785.06 = 101,647.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,808.22/224,785.06 = 101,647.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,808.22x = 224,785.06 × 101,647.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,808.22x = 22,848,865,852.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,848,865,852.32/162,808.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,342.21

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