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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,864.14, 243,935.30 and 125,146.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,864.14, 243,935.30 and 125,146.58 is: 187,442.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,864.14 : 243,935.30 = 125,146.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,864.14/243,935.30 = 125,146.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,864.14x = 243,935.30 × 125,146.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,864.14x = 30,527,668,536.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,527,668,536.27/162,864.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187,442.54

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