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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,466.44, 224,229.06 and 98,824.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,466.44, 224,229.06 and 98,824.20 is: 136,392.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,466.44 : 224,229.06 = 98,824.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,466.44/224,229.06 = 98,824.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,466.44x = 224,229.06 × 98,824.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,466.44x = 22,159,257,471.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,159,257,471.25/162,466.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,392.83

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