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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,331.56, 224,022.51 and 90,714.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,331.56, 224,022.51 and 90,714.60 is: 125,188.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,331.56 : 224,022.51 = 90,714.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,331.56/224,022.51 = 90,714.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,331.56x = 224,022.51 × 90,714.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,331.56x = 20,322,112,385.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,322,112,385.65/162,331.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,188.92

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