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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,790.92, 224,656.14 and 91,170.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,790.92, 224,656.14 and 91,170.18 is: 125,817.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,790.92 : 224,656.14 = 91,170.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,790.92/224,656.14 = 91,170.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,790.92x = 224,656.14 × 91,170.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,790.92x = 20,481,940,721.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,481,940,721.91/162,790.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,817.46

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