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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,782.70, 248,674.05 and 124,310.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,782.70, 248,674.05 and 124,310.70 is: 186,466.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,782.70 : 248,674.05 = 124,310.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,782.70/248,674.05 = 124,310.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,782.70x = 248,674.05 × 124,310.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,782.70x = 30,912,845,227.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,912,845,227.34/165,782.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186,466.05

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