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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,929.40, 248,699.70 and 124,327.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,929.40, 248,699.70 and 124,327.80 is: 186,346.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,929.40 : 248,699.70 = 124,327.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,929.40/248,699.70 = 124,327.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,929.40x = 248,699.70 × 124,327.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,929.40x = 30,920,286,561.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,920,286,561.66/165,929.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186,346.04

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