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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,147.24, 223,824.48 and 127,602.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,147.24, 223,824.48 and 127,602.36 is: 176,139.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,147.24 : 223,824.48 = 127,602.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,147.24/223,824.48 = 127,602.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,147.24x = 223,824.48 × 127,602.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,147.24x = 28,560,531,873.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,560,531,873.77/162,147.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,139.49

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