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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,483.20, 224,225.28 and 90,862.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,483.20, 224,225.28 and 90,862.40 is: 125,389.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,483.20 : 224,225.28 = 90,862.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,483.20/224,225.28 = 90,862.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,483.20x = 224,225.28 × 90,862.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,483.20x = 20,373,647,081.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,373,647,081.47/162,483.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,389.25

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