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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,845.19, 224,700.21 and 102,373.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,845.19, 224,700.21 and 102,373.02 is: 141,258.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,845.19 : 224,700.21 = 102,373.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,845.19/224,700.21 = 102,373.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,845.19x = 224,700.21 × 102,373.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,845.19x = 23,003,239,092.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,003,239,092.33/162,845.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,258.33

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