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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,688.82, 224,352.84 and 126,865.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,688.82, 224,352.84 and 126,865.76 is: 174,951.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,688.82 : 224,352.84 = 126,865.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,688.82/224,352.84 = 126,865.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,688.82x = 224,352.84 × 126,865.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,688.82x = 28,462,693,554.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,462,693,554.76/162,688.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,951.75

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