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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,158.05, 373,723.67 and 122,672.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,158.05, 373,723.67 and 122,672.20 is: 184,001.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,158.05 : 373,723.67 = 122,672.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,158.05/373,723.67 = 122,672.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,158.05x = 373,723.67 × 122,672.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,158.05x = 45,845,502,308.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,845,502,308.99/249,158.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184,001.69

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