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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,385.44, 224,090.88 and 90,765.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,385.44, 224,090.88 and 90,765.24 is: 125,255.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,385.44 : 224,090.88 = 90,765.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,385.44/224,090.88 = 90,765.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,385.44x = 224,090.88 × 90,765.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,385.44x = 20,339,662,505.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,339,662,505.01/162,385.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,255.46

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