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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,350.68, 224,052.44 and 97,840.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,350.68, 224,052.44 and 97,840.12 is: 135,024.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,350.68 : 224,052.44 = 97,840.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,350.68/224,052.44 = 97,840.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,350.68x = 224,052.44 × 97,840.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,350.68x = 21,921,317,615.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,921,317,615.89/162,350.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,024.49

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