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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,583.64, 224,374.14 and 90,959.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,583.64, 224,374.14 and 90,959.38 is: 125,528.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,583.64 : 224,374.14 = 90,959.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,583.64/224,374.14 = 90,959.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,583.64x = 224,374.14 × 90,959.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,583.64x = 20,408,932,662.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,408,932,662.43/162,583.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,528.82

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