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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,231.68, 223,877.36 and 90,612.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,231.68, 223,877.36 and 90,612.72 is: 125,044.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,231.68 : 223,877.36 = 90,612.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,231.68/223,877.36 = 90,612.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,231.68x = 223,877.36 × 90,612.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,231.68x = 20,286,136,536.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,286,136,536.02/162,231.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,044.24

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