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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,433.23, 224,217.20 and 97,904.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,433.23, 224,217.20 and 97,904.77 is: 135,144.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,433.23 : 224,217.20 = 97,904.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,433.23/224,217.20 = 97,904.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,433.23x = 224,217.20 × 97,904.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,433.23x = 21,951,933,396.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,951,933,396.04/162,433.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,144.35

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