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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,344.45, 243,516.67 and 98,315.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,344.45, 243,516.67 and 98,315.49 is: 147,473.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,344.45 : 243,516.67 = 98,315.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,344.45/243,516.67 = 98,315.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,344.45x = 243,516.67 × 98,315.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,344.45x = 23,941,460,734.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,941,460,734.22/162,344.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,473.24

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