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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,549, 224,322.12 and 90,941.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,549, 224,322.12 and 90,941.40 is: 125,501.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,549 : 224,322.12 = 90,941.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,549/224,322.12 = 90,941.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,549x = 224,322.12 × 90,941.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,549x = 20,400,167,643.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,400,167,643.77/162,549
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,501.65

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