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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 163,189.10, 225,344.57 and 102,040.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 163,189.10, 225,344.57 and 102,040.08 is: 140,905.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163,189.10 : 225,344.57 = 102,040.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163,189.10/225,344.57 = 102,040.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163,189.10x = 225,344.57 × 102,040.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163,189.10x = 22,994,177,440.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,994,177,440.17/163,189.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,905.11

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