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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,535.26, 224,322.60 and 98,860.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,535.26, 224,322.60 and 98,860.74 is: 136,442.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,535.26 : 224,322.60 = 98,860.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,535.26/224,322.60 = 98,860.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,535.26x = 224,322.60 × 98,860.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,535.26x = 22,176,698,234.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,176,698,234.72/162,535.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,442.38

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