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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,709.31, 224,381.12 and 126,886.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,709.31, 224,381.12 and 126,886.25 is: 174,980.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,709.31 : 224,381.12 = 126,886.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,709.31/224,381.12 = 126,886.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,709.31x = 224,381.12 × 126,886.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,709.31x = 28,470,877,131.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,470,877,131.26/162,709.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,980.02

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