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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,463.20, 224,197.68 and 90,842.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,463.20, 224,197.68 and 90,842.40 is: 125,361.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,463.20 : 224,197.68 = 90,842.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,463.20/224,197.68 = 90,842.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,463.20x = 224,197.68 × 90,842.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,463.20x = 20,366,655,325.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,366,655,325.63/162,463.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,361.65

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