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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,849.08, 224,731.79 and 99,186.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,849.08, 224,731.79 and 99,186.93 is: 136,878.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,849.08 : 224,731.79 = 99,186.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,849.08/224,731.79 = 99,186.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,849.08x = 224,731.79 × 99,186.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,849.08x = 22,290,456,323.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,290,456,323.50/162,849.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,878.00

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