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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,497.32, 224,253.30 and 90,877.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,497.32, 224,253.30 and 90,877.30 is: 125,414.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,497.32 : 224,253.30 = 90,877.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,497.32/224,253.30 = 90,877.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,497.32x = 224,253.30 × 90,877.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,497.32x = 20,379,534,420.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,379,534,420.09/162,497.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,414.59

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