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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,953.10, 244,429.65 and 123,587.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,953.10, 244,429.65 and 123,587.10 is: 185,380.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,953.10 : 244,429.65 = 123,587.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,953.10/244,429.65 = 123,587.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,953.10x = 244,429.65 × 123,587.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,953.10x = 30,208,351,597.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,208,351,597.52/162,953.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,380.65

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