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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,383.32, 224,125.14 and 98,707.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,383.32, 224,125.14 and 98,707.60 is: 136,238.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,383.32 : 224,125.14 = 98,707.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,383.32/224,125.14 = 98,707.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,383.32x = 224,125.14 × 98,707.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,383.32x = 22,122,854,669.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,122,854,669.06/162,383.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,238.47

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