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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,149.24, 223,827.24 and 127,604.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,149.24, 223,827.24 and 127,604.36 is: 176,142.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,149.24 : 223,827.24 = 127,604.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,149.24/223,827.24 = 127,604.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,149.24x = 223,827.24 × 127,604.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,149.24x = 28,561,331,710.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,561,331,710.77/162,149.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,142.25

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