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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,886.41, 224,781.08 and 91,267.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,886.41, 224,781.08 and 91,267.83 is: 125,948.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,886.41 : 224,781.08 = 91,267.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,886.41/224,781.08 = 91,267.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,886.41x = 224,781.08 × 91,267.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,886.41x = 20,515,280,940.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,515,280,940.32/162,886.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,948.39

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