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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,440.10, 243,660.15 and 123,074.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,440.10, 243,660.15 and 123,074.10 is: 184,611.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,440.10 : 243,660.15 = 123,074.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,440.10/243,660.15 = 123,074.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,440.10x = 243,660.15 × 123,074.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,440.10x = 29,988,253,667.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,988,253,667.12/162,440.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184,611.15

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