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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,798.94, 224,590.97 and 98,232.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,798.94, 224,590.97 and 98,232.16 is: 135,517.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,798.94 : 224,590.97 = 98,232.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,798.94/224,590.97 = 98,232.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,798.94x = 224,590.97 × 98,232.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,798.94x = 22,062,057,047.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,062,057,047.02/162,798.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,517.20

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