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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,588.24, 224,376.60 and 90,966.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,588.24, 224,376.60 and 90,966.64 is: 125,536.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,588.24 : 224,376.60 = 90,966.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,588.24/224,376.60 = 90,966.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,588.24x = 224,376.60 × 90,966.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,588.24x = 20,410,785,396.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,410,785,396.62/162,588.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,536.66

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