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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,853.08, 224,737.31 and 99,190.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,853.08, 224,737.31 and 99,190.93 is: 136,883.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,853.08 : 224,737.31 = 99,190.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,853.08/224,737.31 = 99,190.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,853.08x = 224,737.31 × 99,190.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,853.08x = 22,291,902,784.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,291,902,784.60/162,853.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,883.52

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