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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,896.80, 247,013.50 and 124,984.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,896.80, 247,013.50 and 124,984.05 is: 187,224.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,896.80 : 247,013.50 = 124,984.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,896.80/247,013.50 = 124,984.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,896.80x = 247,013.50 × 124,984.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,896.80x = 30,872,747,634.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,872,747,634.68/164,896.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187,224.66

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