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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,843.24, 224,722.35 and 91,223.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,843.24, 224,722.35 and 91,223.94 is: 125,888.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,843.24 : 224,722.35 = 91,223.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,843.24/224,722.35 = 91,223.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,843.24x = 224,722.35 × 91,223.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,843.24x = 20,500,058,173.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,500,058,173.06/162,843.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,888.30

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