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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,870.92, 224,774.31 and 102,493.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,870.92, 224,774.31 and 102,493.31 is: 141,448.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,870.92 : 224,774.31 = 102,493.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,870.92/224,774.31 = 102,493.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,870.92x = 224,774.31 × 102,493.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,870.92x = 23,037,863,981.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,037,863,981.15/162,870.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,448.61

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