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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,359.60, 243,539.40 and 122,993.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,359.60, 243,539.40 and 122,993.60 is: 184,490.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,359.60 : 243,539.40 = 122,993.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,359.60/243,539.40 = 122,993.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,359.60x = 243,539.40 × 122,993.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,359.60x = 29,953,787,547.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,953,787,547.84/162,359.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184,490.40

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