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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,037.25, 223,651.43 and 98,428.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,037.25, 223,651.43 and 98,428.35 is: 135,855.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,037.25 : 223,651.43 = 98,428.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,037.25/223,651.43 = 98,428.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,037.25x = 223,651.43 × 98,428.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,037.25x = 22,013,641,230.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,013,641,230.04/162,037.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,855.44

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