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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,712.30, 224,385.26 and 126,889.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,712.30, 224,385.26 and 126,889.24 is: 174,984.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,712.30 : 224,385.26 = 126,889.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,712.30/224,385.26 = 126,889.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,712.30x = 224,385.26 × 126,889.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,712.30x = 28,472,075,108.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,472,075,108.60/162,712.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,984.16

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