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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,811.04, 224,681.48 and 106,189.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,811.04, 224,681.48 and 106,189.92 is: 146,543.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,811.04 : 224,681.48 = 106,189.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,811.04/224,681.48 = 106,189.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,811.04x = 224,681.48 × 106,189.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,811.04x = 23,858,908,386.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,858,908,386.68/162,811.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,543.55

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