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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,822.20, 224,804.28 and 101,661.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,822.20, 224,804.28 and 101,661.51 is: 140,361.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,822.20 : 224,804.28 = 101,661.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,822.20/224,804.28 = 101,661.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,822.20x = 224,804.28 × 101,661.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,822.20x = 22,853,943,783.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,853,943,783.51/162,822.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,361.35

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