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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,577.04, 224,433.03 and 122,306.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,577.04, 224,433.03 and 122,306.17 is: 168,840.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,577.04 : 224,433.03 = 122,306.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,577.04/224,433.03 = 122,306.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,577.04x = 224,433.03 × 122,306.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,577.04x = 27,449,544,320.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,449,544,320.80/162,577.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 168,840.23

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