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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,173.24, 223,798.98 and 90,553.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,173.24, 223,798.98 and 90,553.22 is: 124,963.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,173.24 : 223,798.98 = 90,553.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,173.24/223,798.98 = 90,553.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,173.24x = 223,798.98 × 90,553.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,173.24x = 20,265,718,271.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,265,718,271.72/162,173.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,963.39

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