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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,842.40, 224,726.40 and 109,090.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,842.40, 224,726.40 and 109,090.80 is: 150,547.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,842.40 : 224,726.40 = 109,090.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,842.40/224,726.40 = 109,090.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,842.40x = 224,726.40 × 109,090.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,842.40x = 24,515,582,757.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,515,582,757.12/162,842.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150,547.91

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