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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,824.40, 224,502.23 and 140,124.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,824.40, 224,502.23 and 140,124.36 is: 193,203.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,824.40 : 224,502.23 = 140,124.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,824.40/224,502.23 = 140,124.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,824.40x = 224,502.23 × 140,124.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,824.40x = 31,458,230,596.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,458,230,596.70/162,824.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 193,203.42

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