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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,443.55, 224,104.19 and 126,571.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,443.55, 224,104.19 and 126,571.28 is: 174,615.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,443.55 : 224,104.19 = 126,571.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,443.55/224,104.19 = 126,571.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,443.55x = 224,104.19 × 126,571.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,443.55x = 28,365,154,181.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,365,154,181.66/162,443.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,615.45

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