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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,824.89, 224,502.91 and 140,124.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,824.89, 224,502.91 and 140,124.86 is: 193,204.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,824.89 : 224,502.91 = 140,124.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,824.89/224,502.91 = 140,124.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,824.89x = 224,502.91 × 140,124.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,824.89x = 31,458,438,833.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,458,438,833.34/162,824.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 193,204.12

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