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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,899.30, 247,017.26 and 124,986.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,899.30, 247,017.26 and 124,986.56 is: 187,228.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,899.30 : 247,017.26 = 124,986.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,899.30/247,017.26 = 124,986.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,899.30x = 247,017.26 × 124,986.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,899.30x = 30,873,837,588.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,873,837,588.03/164,899.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187,228.43

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