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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,666.04, 224,276.70 and 124,472.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,666.04, 224,276.70 and 124,472.92 is: 171,617.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,666.04 : 224,276.70 = 124,472.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,666.04/224,276.70 = 124,472.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,666.04x = 224,276.70 × 124,472.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,666.04x = 27,916,375,736.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,916,375,736.96/162,666.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171,617.73

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