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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,917.86, 224,936.49 and 101,757.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,917.86, 224,936.49 and 101,757.46 is: 140,493.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,917.86 : 224,936.49 = 101,757.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,917.86/224,936.49 = 101,757.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,917.86x = 224,936.49 × 101,757.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,917.86x = 22,888,965,883.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,888,965,883.72/162,917.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,493.90

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