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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,906.76, 224,811.32 and 99,244.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,906.76, 224,811.32 and 99,244.51 is: 136,957.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,906.76 : 224,811.32 = 99,244.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,906.76/224,811.32 = 99,244.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,906.76x = 224,811.32 × 99,244.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,906.76x = 22,311,287,675.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,311,287,675.57/162,906.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,957.41

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