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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,597.72, 247,633.56 and 122,983.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,597.72, 247,633.56 and 122,983.62 is: 183,908.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,597.72 : 247,633.56 = 122,983.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,597.72/247,633.56 = 122,983.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,597.72x = 247,633.56 × 122,983.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,597.72x = 30,454,871,642.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,454,871,642.29/165,597.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 183,908.76

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