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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,933.38, 224,856.95 and 91,336.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,933.38, 224,856.95 and 91,336.40 is: 126,049.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,933.38 : 224,856.95 = 91,336.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,933.38/224,856.95 = 91,336.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,933.38x = 224,856.95 × 91,336.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,933.38x = 20,537,623,309.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,537,623,309.16/162,933.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126,049.21

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