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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 163,709.40, 245,564.10 and 124,343.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 163,709.40, 245,564.10 and 124,343.40 is: 186,515.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163,709.40 : 245,564.10 = 124,343.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163,709.40/245,564.10 = 124,343.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163,709.40x = 245,564.10 × 124,343.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163,709.40x = 30,534,275,111.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,534,275,111.94/163,709.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186,515.10

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