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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,200.55, 223,837.29 and 90,583.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,200.55, 223,837.29 and 90,583.23 is: 125,005.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,200.55 : 223,837.29 = 90,583.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,200.55/223,837.29 = 90,583.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,200.55x = 223,837.29 × 90,583.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,200.55x = 20,275,904,722.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,275,904,722.65/162,200.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,005.15

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