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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,337.37, 224,021.39 and 90,717.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,337.37, 224,021.39 and 90,717.98 is: 125,188.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,337.37 : 224,021.39 = 90,717.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,337.37/224,021.39 = 90,717.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,337.37x = 224,021.39 × 90,717.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,337.37x = 20,322,766,403.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,322,766,403.90/162,337.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,188.47

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