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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,631.24, 224,434.47 and 98,100.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,631.24, 224,434.47 and 98,100.16 is: 135,380.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,631.24 : 224,434.47 = 98,100.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,631.24/224,434.47 = 98,100.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,631.24x = 224,434.47 × 98,100.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,631.24x = 22,017,057,416.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,017,057,416.52/162,631.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,380.25

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