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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,344.60, 243,516.90 and 122,978.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,344.60, 243,516.90 and 122,978.60 is: 184,467.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,344.60 : 243,516.90 = 122,978.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,344.60/243,516.90 = 122,978.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,344.60x = 243,516.90 × 122,978.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,344.60x = 29,947,367,438.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,947,367,438.34/162,344.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184,467.90

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