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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,569.26, 224,422.28 and 122,298.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,569.26, 224,422.28 and 122,298.36 is: 168,829.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,569.26 : 224,422.28 = 122,298.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,569.26/224,422.28 = 122,298.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,569.26x = 224,422.28 × 122,298.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,569.26x = 27,446,476,791.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,446,476,791.46/162,569.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 168,829.44

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