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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,786.91, 224,677.38 and 98,266.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,786.91, 224,677.38 and 98,266.77 is: 135,627.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,786.91 : 224,677.38 = 98,266.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,786.91/224,677.38 = 98,266.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,786.91x = 224,677.38 × 98,266.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,786.91x = 22,078,320,424.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,078,320,424.66/162,786.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,627.12

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