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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 248,634.80, 372,952.20 and 124,218.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 248,634.80, 372,952.20 and 124,218.80 is: 186,328.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    248,634.80 : 372,952.20 = 124,218.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    248,634.80/372,952.20 = 124,218.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    248,634.80x = 372,952.20 × 124,218.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    248,634.80x = 46,327,674,741.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,327,674,741.36/248,634.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186,328.20

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