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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,623.75, 224,424 and 98,092.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,623.75, 224,424 and 98,092.67 is: 135,369.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,623.75 : 224,424 = 98,092.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,623.75/224,424 = 98,092.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,623.75x = 224,424 × 98,092.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,623.75x = 22,014,348,249.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,014,348,249.96/162,623.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,369.83

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