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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,809.04, 224,678.72 and 106,187.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,809.04, 224,678.72 and 106,187.92 is: 146,540.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,809.04 : 224,678.72 = 106,187.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,809.04/224,678.72 = 106,187.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,809.04x = 224,678.72 × 106,187.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,809.04x = 23,858,165,945.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,858,165,945.06/162,809.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,540.79

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