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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,477.70, 224,217.69 and 90,856.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,477.70, 224,217.69 and 90,856.90 is: 125,381.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,477.70 : 224,217.69 = 90,856.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,477.70/224,217.69 = 90,856.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,477.70x = 224,217.69 × 90,856.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,477.70x = 20,371,724,238.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,371,724,238.56/162,477.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,381.66

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