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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,369.10, 243,553.65 and 123,003.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,369.10, 243,553.65 and 123,003.10 is: 184,504.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,369.10 : 243,553.65 = 123,003.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,369.10/243,553.65 = 123,003.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,369.10x = 243,553.65 × 123,003.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,369.10x = 29,957,853,966.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,957,853,966.32/162,369.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184,504.65

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