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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,710.28, 224,562.60 and 98,182.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,710.28, 224,562.60 and 98,182.85 is: 135,505.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,710.28 : 224,562.60 = 98,182.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,710.28/224,562.60 = 98,182.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,710.28x = 224,562.60 × 98,182.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,710.28x = 22,048,194,948.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,048,194,948.60/162,710.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,505.85

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