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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 163,840.40, 225,958.44 and 127,974.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 163,840.40, 225,958.44 and 127,974.80 is: 176,494.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163,840.40 : 225,958.44 = 127,974.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163,840.40/225,958.44 = 127,974.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163,840.40x = 225,958.44 × 127,974.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163,840.40x = 28,916,986,167.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,916,986,167.31/163,840.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,494.85

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