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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,432.23, 224,215.82 and 97,903.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,432.23, 224,215.82 and 97,903.77 is: 135,142.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,432.23 : 224,215.82 = 97,903.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,432.23/224,215.82 = 97,903.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,432.23x = 224,215.82 × 97,903.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,432.23x = 21,951,573,108.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,951,573,108.45/162,432.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,142.97

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