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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,949.59, 224,820.92 and 102,580.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,949.59, 224,820.92 and 102,580.49 is: 141,529.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,949.59 : 224,820.92 = 102,580.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,949.59/224,820.92 = 102,580.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,949.59x = 224,820.92 × 102,580.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,949.59x = 23,062,240,135.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,062,240,135.85/162,949.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,529.91

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