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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,895.30, 247,011.25 and 124,982.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,895.30, 247,011.25 and 124,982.55 is: 187,222.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,895.30 : 247,011.25 = 124,982.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,895.30/247,011.25 = 124,982.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,895.30x = 247,011.25 × 124,982.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,895.30x = 30,872,095,903.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,872,095,903.69/164,895.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187,222.41

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