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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,781.64, 227,234.92 and 124,043.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,781.64, 227,234.92 and 124,043.30 is: 171,056.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,781.64 : 227,234.92 = 124,043.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,781.64/227,234.92 = 124,043.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,781.64x = 227,234.92 × 124,043.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,781.64x = 28,186,968,990.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,186,968,990.47/164,781.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171,056.49

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