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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,814.23, 224,732.41 and 99,183.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,814.23, 224,732.41 and 99,183.47 is: 136,902.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,814.23 : 224,732.41 = 99,183.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,814.23/224,732.41 = 99,183.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,814.23x = 224,732.41 × 99,183.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,814.23x = 22,289,738,873.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,289,738,873.64/162,814.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,902.89

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