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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,348.72, 224,040.80 and 90,728.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,348.72, 224,040.80 and 90,728.68 is: 125,205.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,348.72 : 224,040.80 = 90,728.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,348.72/224,040.80 = 90,728.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,348.72x = 224,040.80 × 90,728.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,348.72x = 20,326,926,050.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,326,926,050.14/162,348.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,205.34

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