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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,888.20, 248,832.30 and 124,416.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,888.20, 248,832.30 and 124,416.20 is: 186,624.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,888.20 : 248,832.30 = 124,416.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,888.20/248,832.30 = 124,416.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,888.20x = 248,832.30 × 124,416.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,888.20x = 30,958,769,203.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,958,769,203.26/165,888.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186,624.30

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