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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,056.64, 373,784.04 and 129,147.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,056.64, 373,784.04 and 129,147.66 is: 193,824.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,056.64 : 373,784.04 = 129,147.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,056.64/373,784.04 = 129,147.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,056.64x = 373,784.04 × 129,147.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,056.64x = 48,273,334,111.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,273,334,111.35/249,056.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 193,824.72

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