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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,595.20, 224,374.24 and 90,961.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,595.20, 224,374.24 and 90,961.76 is: 125,523.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,595.20 : 224,374.24 = 90,961.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,595.20/224,374.24 = 90,961.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,595.20x = 224,374.24 × 90,961.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,595.20x = 20,409,475,769.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,409,475,769.06/162,595.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,523.24

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