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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 163,678.12, 226,002.90 and 127,805.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 163,678.12, 226,002.90 and 127,805.92 is: 176,471.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163,678.12 : 226,002.90 = 127,805.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163,678.12/226,002.90 = 127,805.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163,678.12x = 226,002.90 × 127,805.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163,678.12x = 28,884,508,557.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,884,508,557.17/163,678.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,471.41

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