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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,885.60, 244,328.40 and 123,519.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,885.60, 244,328.40 and 123,519.60 is: 185,279.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,885.60 : 244,328.40 = 123,519.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,885.60/244,328.40 = 123,519.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,885.60x = 244,328.40 × 123,519.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,885.60x = 30,179,346,236.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,179,346,236.64/162,885.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,279.40

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