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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,441.10, 243,661.65 and 123,075.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,441.10, 243,661.65 and 123,075.10 is: 184,612.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,441.10 : 243,661.65 = 123,075.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,441.10/243,661.65 = 123,075.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,441.10x = 243,661.65 × 123,075.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,441.10x = 29,988,681,939.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,988,681,939.92/162,441.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184,612.65

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