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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,873.32, 224,787.37 and 91,268.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,873.32, 224,787.37 and 91,268.51 is: 125,962.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,873.32 : 224,787.37 = 91,268.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,873.32/224,787.37 = 91,268.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,873.32x = 224,787.37 × 91,268.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,873.32x = 20,516,008,326.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,516,008,326.72/162,873.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,962.98

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