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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,931.16, 224,832.60 and 91,297.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,931.16, 224,832.60 and 91,297.34 is: 125,983.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,931.16 : 224,832.60 = 91,297.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,931.16/224,832.60 = 91,297.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,931.16x = 224,832.60 × 91,297.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,931.16x = 20,526,618,232.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,526,618,232.03/162,931.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,983.38

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