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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,577.50, 224,365.68 and 90,953.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,577.50, 224,365.68 and 90,953.26 is: 125,520.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,577.50 : 224,365.68 = 90,953.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,577.50/224,365.68 = 90,953.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,577.50x = 224,365.68 × 90,953.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,577.50x = 20,406,790,028.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,406,790,028.12/162,577.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,520.38

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