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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,440.76, 224,159.04 and 89,839.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,440.76, 224,159.04 and 89,839.44 is: 123,973.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,440.76 : 224,159.04 = 89,839.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,440.76/224,159.04 = 89,839.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,440.76x = 224,159.04 × 89,839.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,440.76x = 20,138,322,624.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,138,322,624.54/162,440.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,973.33

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