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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,202.24, 223,813.56 and 90,578.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,202.24, 223,813.56 and 90,578.80 is: 124,984.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,202.24 : 223,813.56 = 90,578.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,202.24/223,813.56 = 90,578.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,202.24x = 223,813.56 × 90,578.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,202.24x = 20,272,763,688.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,272,763,688.53/162,202.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,984.49

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