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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,658.96, 224,469.33 and 91,038.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,658.96, 224,469.33 and 91,038.98 is: 125,633.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,658.96 : 224,469.33 = 91,038.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,658.96/224,469.33 = 91,038.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,658.96x = 224,469.33 × 91,038.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,658.96x = 20,435,458,313.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,435,458,313.71/162,658.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,633.77

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