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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,162, 132,243 and 22,498

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,162, 132,243 and 22,498 is: 33,747

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,162 : 132,243 = 22,498 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,162/132,243 = 22,498/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,162x = 132,243 × 22,498
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,162x = 2,975,203,014
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,975,203,014/88,162
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,747

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