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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,464.29, 224,268.93 and 98,824.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,464.29, 224,268.93 and 98,824.21 is: 136,418.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,464.29 : 224,268.93 = 98,824.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,464.29/224,268.93 = 98,824.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,464.29x = 224,268.93 × 98,824.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,464.29x = 22,163,199,274.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,163,199,274.12/162,464.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,418.90

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