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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,522.82, 224,277.17 and 89,923.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,522.82, 224,277.17 and 89,923.81 is: 124,092.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,522.82 : 224,277.17 = 89,923.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,522.82/224,277.17 = 89,923.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,522.82x = 224,277.17 × 89,923.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,522.82x = 20,167,857,172.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,167,857,172.80/162,522.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,092.47

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