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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,327.42, 224,007.52 and 90,708.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,327.42, 224,007.52 and 90,708.02 is: 125,174.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,327.42 : 224,007.52 = 90,708.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,327.42/224,007.52 = 90,708.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,327.42x = 224,007.52 × 90,708.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,327.42x = 20,319,278,604.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,319,278,604.31/162,327.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,174.65

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