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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,326.46, 224,011.62 and 90,709.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,326.46, 224,011.62 and 90,709.50 is: 125,179.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,326.46 : 224,011.62 = 90,709.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,326.46/224,011.62 = 90,709.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,326.46x = 224,011.62 × 90,709.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,326.46x = 20,319,982,044.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,319,982,044.39/162,326.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,179.73

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