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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,829.08, 224,724.06 and 99,176.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,829.08, 224,724.06 and 99,176.12 is: 136,875.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,829.08 : 224,724.06 = 99,176.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,829.08/224,724.06 = 99,176.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,829.08x = 224,724.06 × 99,176.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,829.08x = 22,287,260,341.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,287,260,341.45/162,829.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,875.18

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