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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,848.58, 224,731.10 and 99,186.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,848.58, 224,731.10 and 99,186.43 is: 136,877.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,848.58 : 224,731.10 = 99,186.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,848.58/224,731.10 = 99,186.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,848.58x = 224,731.10 × 99,186.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,848.58x = 22,290,275,518.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,290,275,518.97/162,848.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,877.31

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