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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,472.17, 224,232.47 and 90,856.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,472.17, 224,232.47 and 90,856.20 is: 125,393.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,472.17 : 224,232.47 = 90,856.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,472.17/224,232.47 = 90,856.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,472.17x = 224,232.47 × 90,856.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,472.17x = 20,372,910,140.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,372,910,140.81/162,472.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,393.23

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