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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 163,033.36, 224,988.32 and 98,493.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 163,033.36, 224,988.32 and 98,493.62 is: 135,922.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163,033.36 : 224,988.32 = 98,493.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163,033.36/224,988.32 = 98,493.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163,033.36x = 224,988.32 × 98,493.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163,033.36x = 22,159,914,094.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,159,914,094.52/163,033.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,922.57

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