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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,204.54, 247,554.50 and 122,879.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,204.54, 247,554.50 and 122,879.94 is: 184,132.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,204.54 : 247,554.50 = 122,879.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,204.54/247,554.50 = 122,879.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,204.54x = 247,554.50 × 122,879.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,204.54x = 30,419,481,600.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,419,481,600.80/165,204.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184,132.24

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