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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,576.26, 224,431.94 and 122,305.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,576.26, 224,431.94 and 122,305.36 is: 168,839.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,576.26 : 224,431.94 = 122,305.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,576.26/224,431.94 = 122,305.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,576.26x = 224,431.94 × 122,305.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,576.26x = 27,449,229,217.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,449,229,217.20/162,576.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 168,839.10

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