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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,993.27, 224,977.62 and 98,452.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,993.27, 224,977.62 and 98,452.23 is: 135,892.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,993.27 : 224,977.62 = 98,452.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,993.27/224,977.62 = 98,452.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,993.27x = 224,977.62 × 98,452.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,993.27x = 22,149,548,389.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,149,548,389.09/162,993.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,892.41

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