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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,357.44, 224,052.52 and 90,737.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,357.44, 224,052.52 and 90,737.44 is: 125,217.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,357.44 : 224,052.52 = 90,737.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,357.44/224,052.52 = 90,737.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,357.44x = 224,052.52 × 90,737.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,357.44x = 20,329,952,090.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,329,952,090.35/162,357.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,217.25

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