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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 163,058.58, 224,716.14 and 127,191.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 163,058.58, 224,716.14 and 127,191.78 is: 175,286.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163,058.58 : 224,716.14 = 127,191.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163,058.58/224,716.14 = 127,191.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163,058.58x = 224,716.14 × 127,191.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163,058.58x = 28,582,045,841.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,582,045,841.33/163,058.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,286.98

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