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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,860.08, 224,746.97 and 99,197.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,860.08, 224,746.97 and 99,197.93 is: 136,893.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,860.08 : 224,746.97 = 99,197.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,860.08/224,746.97 = 99,197.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,860.08x = 224,746.97 × 99,197.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,860.08x = 22,294,434,197.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,294,434,197.77/162,860.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,893.18

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