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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,475.29, 224,284.05 and 98,835.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,475.29, 224,284.05 and 98,835.21 is: 136,434.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,475.29 : 224,284.05 = 98,835.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,475.29/224,284.05 = 98,835.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,475.29x = 224,284.05 × 98,835.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,475.29x = 22,167,161,181.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,167,161,181.40/162,475.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,434.05

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