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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 163,060.58, 224,718.90 and 127,193.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 163,060.58, 224,718.90 and 127,193.78 is: 175,289.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163,060.58 : 224,718.90 = 127,193.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163,060.58/224,718.90 = 127,193.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163,060.58x = 224,718.90 × 127,193.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163,060.58x = 28,582,846,328.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,582,846,328.44/163,060.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,289.74

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