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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 163,978.29, 245,708.36 and 123,807.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 163,978.29, 245,708.36 and 123,807.15 is: 185,515.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163,978.29 : 245,708.36 = 123,807.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163,978.29/245,708.36 = 123,807.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163,978.29x = 245,708.36 × 123,807.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163,978.29x = 30,420,451,782.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,420,451,782.77/163,978.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,515.12

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