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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 163,583.40, 245,375.10 and 124,217.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 163,583.40, 245,375.10 and 124,217.40 is: 186,326.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163,583.40 : 245,375.10 = 124,217.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163,583.40/245,375.10 = 124,217.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163,583.40x = 245,375.10 × 124,217.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163,583.40x = 30,479,856,946.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,479,856,946.74/163,583.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186,326.10

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