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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 163,578.90, 245,368.35 and 124,212.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 163,578.90, 245,368.35 and 124,212.90 is: 186,319.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163,578.90 : 245,368.35 = 124,212.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163,578.90/245,368.35 = 124,212.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163,578.90x = 245,368.35 × 124,212.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163,578.90x = 30,477,914,321.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,477,914,321.72/163,578.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186,319.35

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