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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,394.04, 224,041.56 and 98,708.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,394.04, 224,041.56 and 98,708.60 is: 136,180.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,394.04 : 224,041.56 = 98,708.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,394.04/224,041.56 = 98,708.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,394.04x = 224,041.56 × 98,708.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,394.04x = 22,114,828,729.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,114,828,729.42/162,394.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,180.05

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