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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,486, 224,228.79 and 90,865.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,486, 224,228.79 and 90,865.35 is: 125,393.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,486 : 224,228.79 = 90,865.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,486/224,228.79 = 90,865.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,486x = 224,228.79 × 90,865.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,486x = 20,374,627,483.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,374,627,483.43/162,486
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,393.13

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