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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,927.16, 224,836.09 and 89,338.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,927.16, 224,836.09 and 89,338.56 is: 123,285.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,927.16 : 224,836.09 = 89,338.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,927.16/224,836.09 = 89,338.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,927.16x = 224,836.09 × 89,338.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,927.16x = 20,086,531,450.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,086,531,450.15/162,927.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,285.35

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