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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,991.63, 248,503.03 and 123,485.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,991.63, 248,503.03 and 123,485.62 is: 184,868.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,991.63 : 248,503.03 = 123,485.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,991.63/248,503.03 = 123,485.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,991.63x = 248,503.03 × 123,485.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,991.63x = 30,686,550,731.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,686,550,731.43/165,991.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184,868.06

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