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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,346.38, 224,038.83 and 90,727.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,346.38, 224,038.83 and 90,727.60 is: 125,204.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,346.38 : 224,038.83 = 90,727.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,346.38/224,038.83 = 90,727.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,346.38x = 224,038.83 × 90,727.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,346.38x = 20,326,505,132.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,326,505,132.84/162,346.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,204.55

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