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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,784.68, 224,645.82 and 98,253.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,784.68, 224,645.82 and 98,253.99 is: 135,592.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,784.68 : 224,645.82 = 98,253.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,784.68/224,645.82 = 98,253.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,784.68x = 224,645.82 × 98,253.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,784.68x = 22,072,348,151.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,072,348,151.82/162,784.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,592.29

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