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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 163,007.60, 244,511.40 and 123,641.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 163,007.60, 244,511.40 and 123,641.60 is: 185,462.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163,007.60 : 244,511.40 = 123,641.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163,007.60/244,511.40 = 123,641.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163,007.60x = 244,511.40 × 123,641.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163,007.60x = 30,231,780,714.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,231,780,714.24/163,007.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,462.40

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