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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,418.60, 243,627.90 and 123,052.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,418.60, 243,627.90 and 123,052.60 is: 184,578.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,418.60 : 243,627.90 = 123,052.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,418.60/243,627.90 = 123,052.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,418.60x = 243,627.90 × 123,052.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,418.60x = 29,979,046,527.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,979,046,527.54/162,418.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184,578.90

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