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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,230.24, 223,855.58 and 90,601.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,230.24, 223,855.58 and 90,601.12 is: 125,017.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,230.24 : 223,855.58 = 90,601.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,230.24/223,855.58 = 90,601.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,230.24x = 223,855.58 × 90,601.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,230.24x = 20,281,566,266.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,281,566,266.25/162,230.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,017.17

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