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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,569.38, 224,380.86 and 98,927.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,569.38, 224,380.86 and 98,927.68 is: 136,541.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,569.38 : 224,380.86 = 98,927.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,569.38/224,380.86 = 98,927.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,569.38x = 224,380.86 × 98,927.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,569.38x = 22,197,477,916.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,197,477,916.20/162,569.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,541.57

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