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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,343.31, 224,014.36 and 89,736.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,343.31, 224,014.36 and 89,736.40 is: 123,825.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,343.31 : 224,014.36 = 89,736.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,343.31/224,014.36 = 89,736.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,343.31x = 224,014.36 × 89,736.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,343.31x = 20,102,240,870.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,102,240,870.29/162,343.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,825.50

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