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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,993.60, 244,490.40 and 123,627.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,993.60, 244,490.40 and 123,627.60 is: 185,441.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,993.60 : 244,490.40 = 123,627.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,993.60/244,490.40 = 123,627.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,993.60x = 244,490.40 × 123,627.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,993.60x = 30,225,761,375.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,225,761,375.04/162,993.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,441.40

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