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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,205.79, 223,827.99 and 90,584.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,205.79, 223,827.99 and 90,584.27 is: 124,997.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,205.79 : 223,827.99 = 90,584.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,205.79/223,827.99 = 90,584.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,205.79x = 223,827.99 × 90,584.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,205.79x = 20,275,295,079.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,275,295,079.72/162,205.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,997.36

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