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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,343.80, 224,103.42 and 98,701.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,343.80, 224,103.42 and 98,701.92 is: 136,250.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,343.80 : 224,103.42 = 98,701.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,343.80/224,103.42 = 98,701.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,343.80x = 224,103.42 × 98,701.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,343.80x = 22,119,437,832.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,119,437,832.57/162,343.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,250.59

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