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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,842.15, 224,657.46 and 101,552.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,842.15, 224,657.46 and 101,552.28 is: 140,101.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,842.15 : 224,657.46 = 101,552.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,842.15/224,657.46 = 101,552.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,842.15x = 224,657.46 × 101,552.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,842.15x = 22,814,477,282.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,814,477,282.01/162,842.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,101.80

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