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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 163,619.40, 245,429.10 and 123,961.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 163,619.40, 245,429.10 and 123,961.80 is: 185,942.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163,619.40 : 245,429.10 = 123,961.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163,619.40/245,429.10 = 123,961.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163,619.40x = 245,429.10 × 123,961.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163,619.40x = 30,423,833,008.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,423,833,008.38/163,619.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,942.70

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