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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,846.15, 224,662.98 and 101,556.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,846.15, 224,662.98 and 101,556.28 is: 140,107.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,846.15 : 224,662.98 = 101,556.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,846.15/224,662.98 = 101,556.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,846.15x = 224,662.98 × 101,556.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,846.15x = 22,815,936,502.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,815,936,502.51/162,846.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,107.31

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