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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,718.18, 243,144.35 and 124,035.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,718.18, 243,144.35 and 124,035.70 is: 185,342.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,718.18 : 243,144.35 = 124,035.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,718.18/243,144.35 = 124,035.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,718.18x = 243,144.35 × 124,035.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,718.18x = 30,158,579,653.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,158,579,653.30/162,718.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,342.41

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