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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 163,227.34, 225,397.35 and 102,078.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 163,227.34, 225,397.35 and 102,078.35 is: 140,957.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163,227.34 : 225,397.35 = 102,078.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163,227.34/225,397.35 = 102,078.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163,227.34x = 225,397.35 × 102,078.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163,227.34x = 23,008,189,582.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,008,189,582.37/163,227.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,957.94

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