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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,231.24, 223,856.96 and 90,602.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,231.24, 223,856.96 and 90,602.12 is: 125,018.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,231.24 : 223,856.96 = 90,602.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,231.24/223,856.96 = 90,602.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,231.24x = 223,856.96 × 90,602.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,231.24x = 20,281,915,152.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,281,915,152.76/162,231.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,018.55

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