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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,825.01, 223,340.37 and 98,152.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,825.01, 223,340.37 and 98,152.53 is: 135,463.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,825.01 : 223,340.37 = 98,152.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,825.01/223,340.37 = 98,152.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,825.01x = 223,340.37 × 98,152.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,825.01x = 21,921,420,759.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,921,420,759.17/161,825.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,463.74

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