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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,789.45, 224,661.33 and 98,274.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,789.45, 224,661.33 and 98,274.56 is: 135,626.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,789.45 : 224,661.33 = 98,274.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,789.45/224,661.33 = 98,274.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,789.45x = 224,661.33 × 98,274.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,789.45x = 22,078,492,231.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,078,492,231.46/162,789.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,626.06

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