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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,568.23, 224,420.86 and 122,297.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,568.23, 224,420.86 and 122,297.36 is: 168,828.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,568.23 : 224,420.86 = 122,297.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,568.23/224,420.86 = 122,297.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,568.23x = 224,420.86 × 122,297.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,568.23x = 27,446,077,737.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,446,077,737.70/162,568.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 168,828.06

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