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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,823.20, 224,805.66 and 101,662.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,823.20, 224,805.66 and 101,662.51 is: 140,362.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,823.20 : 224,805.66 = 101,662.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,823.20/224,805.66 = 101,662.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,823.20x = 224,805.66 × 101,662.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,823.20x = 22,854,307,657.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,854,307,657.81/162,823.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,362.72

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