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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,709.52, 224,561.57 and 98,182.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,709.52, 224,561.57 and 98,182.09 is: 135,504.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,709.52 : 224,561.57 = 98,182.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,709.52/224,561.57 = 98,182.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,709.52x = 224,561.57 × 98,182.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,709.52x = 22,047,923,223.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,047,923,223.97/162,709.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,504.81

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