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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,873.93, 224,778.45 and 102,496.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,873.93, 224,778.45 and 102,496.32 is: 141,452.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,873.93 : 224,778.45 = 102,496.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,873.93/224,778.45 = 102,496.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,873.93x = 224,778.45 × 102,496.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,873.93x = 23,038,963,940.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,038,963,940.30/162,873.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,452.74

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