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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,787.70, 248,681.55 and 124,315.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,787.70, 248,681.55 and 124,315.70 is: 186,473.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,787.70 : 248,681.55 = 124,315.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,787.70/248,681.55 = 124,315.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,787.70x = 248,681.55 × 124,315.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,787.70x = 30,915,020,965.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,915,020,965.34/165,787.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186,473.55

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