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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,650.78, 224,300.62 and 126,827.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,650.78, 224,300.62 and 126,827.72 is: 174,899.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,650.78 : 224,300.62 = 126,827.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,650.78/224,300.62 = 126,827.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,650.78x = 224,300.62 × 126,827.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,650.78x = 28,447,537,012.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,447,537,012.33/162,650.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,899.48

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