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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,327.50, 224,007.65 and 90,708.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,327.50, 224,007.65 and 90,708.11 is: 125,174.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,327.50 : 224,007.65 = 90,708.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,327.50/224,007.65 = 90,708.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,327.50x = 224,007.65 × 90,708.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,327.50x = 20,319,310,163.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,319,310,163.65/162,327.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,174.79

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