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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,914.27, 224,821.54 and 91,294.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,914.27, 224,821.54 and 91,294.80 is: 125,986.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,914.27 : 224,821.54 = 91,294.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,914.27/224,821.54 = 91,294.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,914.27x = 224,821.54 × 91,294.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,914.27x = 20,525,037,529.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,525,037,529.99/162,914.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,986.74

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