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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,570.48, 224,423.97 and 122,299.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,570.48, 224,423.97 and 122,299.61 is: 168,831.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,570.48 : 224,423.97 = 122,299.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,570.48/224,423.97 = 122,299.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,570.48x = 224,423.97 × 122,299.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,570.48x = 27,446,962,424.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,446,962,424.91/162,570.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 168,831.16

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