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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,929.60, 244,394.40 and 123,563.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,929.60, 244,394.40 and 123,563.60 is: 185,345.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,929.60 : 244,394.40 = 123,563.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,929.60/244,394.40 = 123,563.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,929.60x = 244,394.40 × 123,563.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,929.60x = 30,198,251,883.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,198,251,883.84/162,929.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,345.40

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