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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,872.24, 224,873.55 and 101,711.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,872.24, 224,873.55 and 101,711.88 is: 140,431.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,872.24 : 224,873.55 = 101,711.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,872.24/224,873.55 = 101,711.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,872.24x = 224,873.55 × 101,711.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,872.24x = 22,872,311,532.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,872,311,532.77/162,872.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,431.00

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