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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,515.61, 224,283 and 90,902.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,515.61, 224,283 and 90,902.29 is: 125,451.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,515.61 : 224,283 = 90,902.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,515.61/224,283 = 90,902.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,515.61x = 224,283 × 90,902.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,515.61x = 20,387,838,308.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,387,838,308.07/162,515.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,451.57

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