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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,795.87, 247,192 and 125,058.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,795.87, 247,192 and 125,058.95 is: 187,587.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,795.87 : 247,192 = 125,058.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,795.87/247,192 = 125,058.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,795.87x = 247,192 × 125,058.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,795.87x = 30,913,571,968.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,913,571,968.40/164,795.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187,587.06

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