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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,401.17, 224,118.58 and 90,784.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,401.17, 224,118.58 and 90,784.21 is: 125,284.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,401.17 : 224,118.58 = 90,784.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,401.17/224,118.58 = 90,784.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,401.17x = 224,118.58 × 90,784.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,401.17x = 20,346,428,034.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,346,428,034.81/162,401.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,284.98

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