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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,489.60, 243,734.40 and 123,123.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,489.60, 243,734.40 and 123,123.60 is: 184,685.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,489.60 : 243,734.40 = 123,123.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,489.60/243,734.40 = 123,123.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,489.60x = 243,734.40 × 123,123.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,489.60x = 30,009,456,771.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,009,456,771.84/162,489.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184,685.40

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