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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,912.10, 244,368.15 and 123,546.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,912.10, 244,368.15 and 123,546.10 is: 185,319.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,912.10 : 244,368.15 = 123,546.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,912.10/244,368.15 = 123,546.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,912.10x = 244,368.15 × 123,546.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,912.10x = 30,190,731,896.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,190,731,896.72/162,912.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,319.15

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