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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,350.44, 224,041.38 and 90,731.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,350.44, 224,041.38 and 90,731.56 is: 125,208.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,350.44 : 224,041.38 = 90,731.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,350.44/224,041.38 = 90,731.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,350.44x = 224,041.38 × 90,731.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,350.44x = 20,327,623,911.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,327,623,911.95/162,350.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,208.31

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