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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,810.98, 224,788.86 and 101,650.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,810.98, 224,788.86 and 101,650.38 is: 140,346.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,810.98 : 224,788.86 = 101,650.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,810.98/224,788.86 = 101,650.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,810.98x = 224,788.86 × 101,650.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,810.98x = 22,849,873,038.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,849,873,038.77/162,810.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,346.02

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