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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 163,978.41, 245,708.55 and 123,807.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 163,978.41, 245,708.55 and 123,807.27 is: 185,515.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163,978.41 : 245,708.55 = 123,807.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163,978.41/245,708.55 = 123,807.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163,978.41x = 245,708.55 × 123,807.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163,978.41x = 30,420,504,791.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,420,504,791.16/163,978.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,515.31

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