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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,856.14, 243,923.31 and 125,138.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,856.14, 243,923.31 and 125,138.58 is: 187,430.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,856.14 : 243,923.31 = 125,138.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,856.14/243,923.31 = 125,138.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,856.14x = 243,923.31 × 125,138.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,856.14x = 30,524,216,642.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,524,216,642.30/162,856.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187,430.55

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