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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,440.72, 224,169.56 and 89,842.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,440.72, 224,169.56 and 89,842.40 is: 123,983.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,440.72 : 224,169.56 = 89,842.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,440.72/224,169.56 = 89,842.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,440.72x = 224,169.56 × 89,842.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,440.72x = 20,139,931,277.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,139,931,277.34/162,440.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,983.27

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