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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,982.60, 224,963.78 and 106,402.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,982.60, 224,963.78 and 106,402.44 is: 146,866.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,982.60 : 224,963.78 = 106,402.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,982.60/224,963.78 = 106,402.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,982.60x = 224,963.78 × 106,402.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,982.60x = 23,936,695,103.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,936,695,103.62/162,982.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,866.57

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