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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,899.28, 224,800.71 and 99,237.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,899.28, 224,800.71 and 99,237.08 is: 136,946.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,899.28 : 224,800.71 = 99,237.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,899.28/224,800.71 = 99,237.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,899.28x = 224,800.71 × 99,237.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,899.28x = 22,308,564,918.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,308,564,918.32/162,899.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,946.98

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