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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,836.24, 224,712.78 and 91,216.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,836.24, 224,712.78 and 91,216.85 is: 125,878.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,836.24 : 224,712.78 = 91,216.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,836.24/224,712.78 = 91,216.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,836.24x = 224,712.78 × 91,216.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,836.24x = 20,497,591,946.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,497,591,946.34/162,836.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,878.56

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