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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,895.50, 224,795.85 and 99,233.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,895.50, 224,795.85 and 99,233.30 is: 136,941.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,895.50 : 224,795.85 = 99,233.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,895.50/224,795.85 = 99,233.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,895.50x = 224,795.85 × 99,233.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,895.50x = 22,307,234,021.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,307,234,021.81/162,895.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,941.99

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