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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,332.43, 224,018.39 and 90,712.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,332.43, 224,018.39 and 90,712.46 is: 125,182.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,332.43 : 224,018.39 = 90,712.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,332.43/224,018.39 = 90,712.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,332.43x = 224,018.39 × 90,712.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,332.43x = 20,321,258,768.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,321,258,768.86/162,332.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,182.99

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