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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 163,050.50, 224,914.08 and 102,525.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 163,050.50, 224,914.08 and 102,525.20 is: 141,424.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163,050.50 : 224,914.08 = 102,525.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163,050.50/224,914.08 = 102,525.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163,050.50x = 224,914.08 × 102,525.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163,050.50x = 23,059,361,034.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,059,361,034.82/163,050.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,424.66

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