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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,671.06, 243,074.15 and 123,988.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,671.06, 243,074.15 and 123,988.50 is: 185,272.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,671.06 : 243,074.15 = 123,988.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,671.06/243,074.15 = 123,988.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,671.06x = 243,074.15 × 123,988.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,671.06x = 30,138,398,627.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,138,398,627.33/162,671.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,272.04

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