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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,808.68, 224,669.86 and 91,185.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,808.68, 224,669.86 and 91,185.16 is: 125,832.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,808.68 : 224,669.86 = 91,185.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,808.68/224,669.86 = 91,185.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,808.68x = 224,669.86 × 91,185.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,808.68x = 20,486,557,131.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,486,557,131.28/162,808.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,832.09

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