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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,498.20, 224,245.94 and 90,877.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,498.20, 224,245.94 and 90,877.40 is: 125,409.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,498.20 : 224,245.94 = 90,877.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,498.20/224,245.94 = 90,877.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,498.20x = 224,245.94 × 90,877.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,498.20x = 20,378,887,987.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,378,887,987.76/162,498.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,409.93

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