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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,331.60, 243,497.40 and 122,965.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,331.60, 243,497.40 and 122,965.60 is: 184,448.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,331.60 : 243,497.40 = 122,965.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,331.60/243,497.40 = 122,965.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,331.60x = 243,497.40 × 122,965.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,331.60x = 29,941,803,889.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,941,803,889.44/162,331.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184,448.40

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