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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,693.82, 224,359.74 and 126,870.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,693.82, 224,359.74 and 126,870.76 is: 174,958.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,693.82 : 224,359.74 = 126,870.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,693.82/224,359.74 = 126,870.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,693.82x = 224,359.74 × 126,870.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,693.82x = 28,464,690,727.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,464,690,727.20/162,693.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,958.65

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