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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 163,031.92, 224,986.35 and 98,492.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 163,031.92, 224,986.35 and 98,492.18 is: 135,920.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163,031.92 : 224,986.35 = 98,492.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163,031.92/224,986.35 = 98,492.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163,031.92x = 224,986.35 × 98,492.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163,031.92x = 22,159,395,589.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,159,395,589.28/163,031.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,920.60

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