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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 163,032.67, 224,987.38 and 98,492.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 163,032.67, 224,987.38 and 98,492.93 is: 135,921.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163,032.67 : 224,987.38 = 98,492.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163,032.67/224,987.38 = 98,492.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163,032.67x = 224,987.38 × 98,492.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163,032.67x = 22,159,666,269.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,159,666,269.22/163,032.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,921.63

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