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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,869.56, 224,766.17 and 91,247.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,869.56, 224,766.17 and 91,247.13 is: 125,924.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,869.56 : 224,766.17 = 91,247.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,869.56/224,766.17 = 91,247.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,869.56x = 224,766.17 × 91,247.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,869.56x = 20,509,268,195.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,509,268,195.06/162,869.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,924.50

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