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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,529.26, 224,314.32 and 98,854.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,529.26, 224,314.32 and 98,854.74 is: 136,434.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,529.26 : 224,314.32 = 98,854.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,529.26/224,314.32 = 98,854.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,529.26x = 224,314.32 × 98,854.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,529.26x = 22,174,533,781.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,174,533,781.88/162,529.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,434.10

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