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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,873.86, 224,875.77 and 101,713.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,873.86, 224,875.77 and 101,713.46 is: 140,433.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,873.86 : 224,875.77 = 101,713.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,873.86/224,875.77 = 101,713.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,873.86x = 224,875.77 × 101,713.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,873.86x = 22,872,892,636.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,872,892,636.86/162,873.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,433.17

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