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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 163,032.17, 224,986.69 and 98,492.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 163,032.17, 224,986.69 and 98,492.43 is: 135,920.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163,032.17 : 224,986.69 = 98,492.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163,032.17/224,986.69 = 98,492.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163,032.17x = 224,986.69 × 98,492.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163,032.17x = 22,159,485,815.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,159,485,815.76/163,032.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,920.94

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