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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 163,692.09, 225,967.86 and 127,311.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 163,692.09, 225,967.86 and 127,311.21 is: 175,746.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163,692.09 : 225,967.86 = 127,311.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163,692.09/225,967.86 = 127,311.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163,692.09x = 225,967.86 × 127,311.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163,692.09x = 28,768,241,677.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,768,241,677.71/163,692.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,746.07

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