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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,233.26, 223,880.58 and 89,635.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,233.26, 223,880.58 and 89,635.92 is: 123,696.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,233.26 : 223,880.58 = 89,635.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,233.26/223,880.58 = 89,635.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,233.26x = 223,880.58 × 89,635.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,233.26x = 20,067,742,430.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,067,742,430.31/162,233.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,696.84

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