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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,452.62, 224,184 and 90,832.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,452.62, 224,184 and 90,832.42 is: 125,348.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,452.62 : 224,184 = 90,832.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,452.62/224,184 = 90,832.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,452.62x = 224,184 × 90,832.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,452.62x = 20,363,175,245.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,363,175,245.28/162,452.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,348.40

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