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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,171.15, 373,494.24 and 124,249.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,171.15, 373,494.24 and 124,249.71 is: 186,243.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,171.15 : 373,494.24 = 124,249.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,171.15/373,494.24 = 124,249.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,171.15x = 373,494.24 × 124,249.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,171.15x = 46,406,551,006.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,406,551,006.67/249,171.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186,243.68

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