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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,469.44, 224,233.20 and 98,827.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,469.44, 224,233.20 and 98,827.20 is: 136,396.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,469.44 : 224,233.20 = 98,827.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,469.44/224,233.20 = 98,827.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,469.44x = 224,233.20 × 98,827.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,469.44x = 22,160,339,303.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,160,339,303.04/162,469.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,396.97

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