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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,228.42, 223,872.87 and 90,609.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,228.42, 223,872.87 and 90,609.48 is: 125,039.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,228.42 : 223,872.87 = 90,609.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,228.42/223,872.87 = 90,609.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,228.42x = 223,872.87 × 90,609.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,228.42x = 20,285,004,336.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,285,004,336.81/162,228.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,039.77

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