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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,958.05, 247,561.47 and 120,698.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,958.05, 247,561.47 and 120,698.99 is: 181,139.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,958.05 : 247,561.47 = 120,698.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,958.05/247,561.47 = 120,698.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,958.05x = 247,561.47 × 120,698.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,958.05x = 29,880,419,391.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,880,419,391.92/164,958.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 181,139.50

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