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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,257.18, 223,915.39 and 89,658.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,257.18, 223,915.39 and 89,658.50 is: 123,728.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,257.18 : 223,915.39 = 89,658.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,257.18/223,915.39 = 89,658.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,257.18x = 223,915.39 × 89,658.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,257.18x = 20,075,916,650.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,075,916,650.59/162,257.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,728.99

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