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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,532.66, 224,301.20 and 90,912.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,532.66, 224,301.20 and 90,912.46 is: 125,462.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,532.66 : 224,301.20 = 90,912.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,532.66/224,301.20 = 90,912.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,532.66x = 224,301.20 × 90,912.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,532.66x = 20,391,773,872.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,391,773,872.95/162,532.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,462.62

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