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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,582.08, 224,363 and 90,962.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,582.08, 224,363 and 90,962.04 is: 125,527.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,582.08 : 224,363 = 90,962.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,582.08/224,363 = 90,962.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,582.08x = 224,363 × 90,962.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,582.08x = 20,408,516,180.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,408,516,180.52/162,582.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,527.46

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