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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,746.24, 224,616.39 and 97,330.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,746.24, 224,616.39 and 97,330.77 is: 134,332.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,746.24 : 224,616.39 = 97,330.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,746.24/224,616.39 = 97,330.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,746.24x = 224,616.39 × 97,330.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,746.24x = 21,862,086,193.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,862,086,193.32/162,746.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,332.36

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