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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,399.48, 224,116.24 and 90,782.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,399.48, 224,116.24 and 90,782.52 is: 125,282.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,399.48 : 224,116.24 = 90,782.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,399.48/224,116.24 = 90,782.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,399.48x = 224,116.24 × 90,782.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,399.48x = 20,345,837,658.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,345,837,658.93/162,399.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,282.65

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