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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,527.36, 224,298.05 and 90,907.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,527.36, 224,298.05 and 90,907.79 is: 125,458.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,527.36 : 224,298.05 = 90,907.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,527.36/224,298.05 = 90,907.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,527.36x = 224,298.05 × 90,907.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,527.36x = 20,390,438,450.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,390,438,450.78/162,527.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,458.50

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