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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,912.90, 248,674.95 and 124,311.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,912.90, 248,674.95 and 124,311.30 is: 186,321.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,912.90 : 248,674.95 = 124,311.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,912.90/248,674.95 = 124,311.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,912.90x = 248,674.95 × 124,311.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,912.90x = 30,913,106,311.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,913,106,311.94/165,912.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186,321.29

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