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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,917.74, 224,815.08 and 90,319.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,917.74, 224,815.08 and 90,319.96 is: 124,635.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,917.74 : 224,815.08 = 90,319.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,917.74/224,815.08 = 90,319.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,917.74x = 224,815.08 × 90,319.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,917.74x = 20,305,289,033.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,305,289,033.00/162,917.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,635.22

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