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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,850.18, 224,749.74 and 91,242.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,850.18, 224,749.74 and 91,242.94 is: 125,924.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,850.18 : 224,749.74 = 91,242.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,850.18/224,749.74 = 91,242.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,850.18x = 224,749.74 × 91,242.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,850.18x = 20,506,827,041.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,506,827,041.84/162,850.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,924.50

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