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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,794.87, 247,190.50 and 125,057.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,794.87, 247,190.50 and 125,057.95 is: 187,585.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,794.87 : 247,190.50 = 125,057.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,794.87/247,190.50 = 125,057.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,794.87x = 247,190.50 × 125,057.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,794.87x = 30,913,137,185.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,913,137,185.82/164,794.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187,585.56

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