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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,334.44, 224,017.29 and 90,714.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,334.44, 224,017.29 and 90,714.96 is: 125,184.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,334.44 : 224,017.29 = 90,714.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,334.44/224,017.29 = 90,714.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,334.44x = 224,017.29 × 90,714.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,334.44x = 20,321,719,501.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,321,719,501.66/162,334.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,184.28

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