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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 163,032.92, 224,987.73 and 98,493.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 163,032.92, 224,987.73 and 98,493.18 is: 135,921.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163,032.92 : 224,987.73 = 98,493.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163,032.92/224,987.73 = 98,493.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163,032.92x = 224,987.73 × 98,493.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163,032.92x = 22,159,756,988.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,159,756,988.68/163,032.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,921.98

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