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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,888.27, 224,785.65 and 91,268.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,888.27, 224,785.65 and 91,268.79 is: 125,950.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,888.27 : 224,785.65 = 91,268.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,888.27/224,785.65 = 91,268.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,888.27x = 224,785.65 × 91,268.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,888.27x = 20,515,914,284.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,515,914,284.86/162,888.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,950.84

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