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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,382.32, 224,123.76 and 98,706.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,382.32, 224,123.76 and 98,706.60 is: 136,237.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,382.32 : 224,123.76 = 98,706.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,382.32/224,123.76 = 98,706.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,382.32x = 224,123.76 × 98,706.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,382.32x = 22,122,494,328.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,122,494,328.82/162,382.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,237.09

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