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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,025.92, 223,666.56 and 98,383.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,025.92, 223,666.56 and 98,383.68 is: 135,812.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,025.92 : 223,666.56 = 98,383.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,025.92/223,666.56 = 98,383.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,025.92x = 223,666.56 × 98,383.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,025.92x = 22,005,139,265.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,005,139,265.74/162,025.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,812.46

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