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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,813.19, 224,566.74 and 101,590.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,813.19, 224,566.74 and 101,590.21 is: 140,122.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,813.19 : 224,566.74 = 101,590.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,813.19/224,566.74 = 101,590.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,813.19x = 224,566.74 × 101,590.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,813.19x = 22,813,782,275.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,813,782,275.62/162,813.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,122.45

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