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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,921.60, 244,382.40 and 123,555.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,921.60, 244,382.40 and 123,555.60 is: 185,333.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,921.60 : 244,382.40 = 123,555.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,921.60/244,382.40 = 123,555.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,921.60x = 244,382.40 × 123,555.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,921.60x = 30,194,814,061.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,194,814,061.44/162,921.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,333.40

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