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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,878.60, 244,317.90 and 123,512.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,878.60, 244,317.90 and 123,512.60 is: 185,268.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,878.60 : 244,317.90 = 123,512.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,878.60/244,317.90 = 123,512.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,878.60x = 244,317.90 × 123,512.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,878.60x = 30,176,339,055.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,176,339,055.54/162,878.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,268.90

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