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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,348.60, 243,522.90 and 122,982.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,348.60, 243,522.90 and 122,982.60 is: 184,473.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,348.60 : 243,522.90 = 122,982.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,348.60/243,522.90 = 122,982.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,348.60x = 243,522.90 × 122,982.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,348.60x = 29,949,079,401.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,949,079,401.54/162,348.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184,473.90

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