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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,548.42, 224,325.53 and 90,924.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,548.42, 224,325.53 and 90,924.17 is: 125,480.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,548.42 : 224,325.53 = 90,924.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,548.42/224,325.53 = 90,924.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,548.42x = 224,325.53 × 90,924.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,548.42x = 20,396,611,048.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,396,611,048.81/162,548.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,480.22

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