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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,983.60, 224,965.16 and 106,403.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,983.60, 224,965.16 and 106,403.44 is: 146,867.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,983.60 : 224,965.16 = 106,403.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,983.60/224,965.16 = 106,403.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,983.60x = 224,965.16 × 106,403.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,983.60x = 23,937,066,904.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,937,066,904.15/162,983.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,867.95

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