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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,410.80, 224,196 and 98,769.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,410.80, 224,196 and 98,769.04 is: 136,343.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,410.80 : 224,196 = 98,769.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,410.80/224,196 = 98,769.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,410.80x = 224,196 × 98,769.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,410.80x = 22,143,623,691.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,143,623,691.84/162,410.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,343.30

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