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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,186.24, 223,791.48 and 90,562.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,186.24, 223,791.48 and 90,562.80 is: 124,962.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,186.24 : 223,791.48 = 90,562.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,186.24/223,791.48 = 90,562.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,186.24x = 223,791.48 × 90,562.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,186.24x = 20,267,183,044.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,267,183,044.94/162,186.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,962.41

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