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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,474.44, 224,240.10 and 98,832.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,474.44, 224,240.10 and 98,832.20 is: 136,403.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,474.44 : 224,240.10 = 98,832.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,474.44/224,240.10 = 98,832.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,474.44x = 224,240.10 × 98,832.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,474.44x = 22,162,142,411.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,162,142,411.22/162,474.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,403.87

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