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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,790.56, 224,669.52 and 99,165.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,790.56, 224,669.52 and 99,165.60 is: 136,859.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,790.56 : 224,669.52 = 99,165.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,790.56/224,669.52 = 99,165.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,790.56x = 224,669.52 × 99,165.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,790.56x = 22,279,487,752.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,279,487,752.51/162,790.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,859.83

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