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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,024.40, 246,036.60 and 124,366.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,024.40, 246,036.60 and 124,366.80 is: 186,550.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,024.40 : 246,036.60 = 124,366.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,024.40/246,036.60 = 124,366.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,024.40x = 246,036.60 × 124,366.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,024.40x = 30,598,784,624.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,598,784,624.88/164,024.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186,550.20

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