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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,579.63, 224,368.61 and 90,955.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,579.63, 224,368.61 and 90,955.38 is: 125,523.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,579.63 : 224,368.61 = 90,955.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,579.63/224,368.61 = 90,955.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,579.63x = 224,368.61 × 90,955.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,579.63x = 20,407,532,182.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,407,532,182.62/162,579.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,523.30

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