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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,444.72, 224,175.12 and 89,846.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,444.72, 224,175.12 and 89,846.40 is: 123,988.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,444.72 : 224,175.12 = 89,846.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,444.72/224,175.12 = 89,846.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,444.72x = 224,175.12 × 89,846.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,444.72x = 20,141,327,501.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,141,327,501.57/162,444.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,988.81

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