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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,710.52, 224,562.95 and 98,183.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,710.52, 224,562.95 and 98,183.09 is: 135,506.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,710.52 : 224,562.95 = 98,183.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,710.52/224,562.95 = 98,183.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,710.52x = 224,562.95 × 98,183.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,710.52x = 22,048,284,330.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,048,284,330.52/162,710.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,506.20

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