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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 163,088.32, 224,966.30 and 102,562.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 163,088.32, 224,966.30 and 102,562.96 is: 141,476.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163,088.32 : 224,966.30 = 102,562.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163,088.32/224,966.30 = 102,562.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163,088.32x = 224,966.30 × 102,562.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163,088.32x = 23,073,209,628.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,073,209,628.25/163,088.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,476.78

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