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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 163,655.75, 225,798.35 and 98,217.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 163,655.75, 225,798.35 and 98,217.99 is: 135,512.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163,655.75 : 225,798.35 = 98,217.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163,655.75/225,798.35 = 98,217.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163,655.75x = 225,798.35 × 98,217.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163,655.75x = 22,177,459,591.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,177,459,591.23/163,655.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,512.87

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