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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,227.17, 223,871.11 and 90,608.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,227.17, 223,871.11 and 90,608.19 is: 125,037.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,227.17 : 223,871.11 = 90,608.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,227.17/223,871.11 = 90,608.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,227.17x = 223,871.11 × 90,608.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,227.17x = 20,284,556,070.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,284,556,070.39/162,227.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,037.97

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