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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,857.75, 224,748.11 and 91,236.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,857.75, 224,748.11 and 91,236.22 is: 125,908.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,857.75 : 224,748.11 = 91,236.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,857.75/224,748.11 = 91,236.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,857.75x = 224,748.11 × 91,236.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,857.75x = 20,505,167,674.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,505,167,674.76/162,857.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,908.46

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