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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,826.08, 224,701.20 and 91,206.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,826.08, 224,701.20 and 91,206.96 is: 125,866.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,826.08 : 224,701.20 = 91,206.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,826.08/224,701.20 = 91,206.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,826.08x = 224,701.20 × 91,206.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,826.08x = 20,494,313,360.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,494,313,360.35/162,826.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,866.28

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