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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,342.23, 224,031.62 and 90,722.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,342.23, 224,031.62 and 90,722.24 is: 125,196.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,342.23 : 224,031.62 = 90,722.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,342.23/224,031.62 = 90,722.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,342.23x = 224,031.62 × 90,722.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,342.23x = 20,324,648,823.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,324,648,823.46/162,342.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,196.32

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