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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,274.60, 224,110.02 and 124,172.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,274.60, 224,110.02 and 124,172.20 is: 171,488.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,274.60 : 224,110.02 = 124,172.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,274.60/224,110.02 = 124,172.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,274.60x = 224,110.02 × 124,172.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,274.60x = 27,828,234,225.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,828,234,225.44/162,274.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171,488.54

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