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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,999.61, 224,743.99 and 105,617.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,999.61, 224,743.99 and 105,617.99 is: 145,626.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,999.61 : 224,743.99 = 105,617.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,999.61/224,743.99 = 105,617.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,999.61x = 224,743.99 × 105,617.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,999.61x = 23,737,009,421.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,737,009,421.17/162,999.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,626.17

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