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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,881.29, 224,774 and 91,262.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,881.29, 224,774 and 91,262.71 is: 125,941.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,881.29 : 224,774 = 91,262.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,881.29/224,774 = 91,262.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,881.29x = 224,774 × 91,262.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,881.29x = 20,513,483,253.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,513,483,253.67/162,881.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,941.32

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