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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 163,593.24, 225,798.71 and 99,984.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 163,593.24, 225,798.71 and 99,984.34 is: 138,002.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163,593.24 : 225,798.71 = 99,984.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163,593.24/225,798.71 = 99,984.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163,593.24x = 225,798.71 × 99,984.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163,593.24x = 22,576,334,774.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,576,334,774.53/163,593.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,002.86

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