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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,978.29, 224,909.32 and 91,358.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,978.29, 224,909.32 and 91,358.32 is: 126,074.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,978.29 : 224,909.32 = 91,358.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,978.29/224,909.32 = 91,358.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,978.29x = 224,909.32 × 91,358.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,978.29x = 20,547,337,170.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,547,337,170.75/162,978.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126,074.08

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