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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,537.28, 224,325.36 and 98,862.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,537.28, 224,325.36 and 98,862.76 is: 136,445.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,537.28 : 224,325.36 = 98,862.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,537.28/224,325.36 = 98,862.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,537.28x = 224,325.36 × 98,862.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,537.28x = 22,177,424,227.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,177,424,227.59/162,537.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,445.15

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