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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,532.26, 224,318.46 and 98,857.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,532.26, 224,318.46 and 98,857.74 is: 136,438.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,532.26 : 224,318.46 = 98,857.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,532.26/224,318.46 = 98,857.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,532.26x = 224,318.46 × 98,857.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,532.26x = 22,175,615,995.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,175,615,995.88/162,532.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,438.24

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