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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,171.64, 373,591.38 and 121,053.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,171.64, 373,591.38 and 121,053.76 is: 181,499.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,171.64 : 373,591.38 = 121,053.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,171.64/373,591.38 = 121,053.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,171.64x = 373,591.38 × 121,053.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,171.64x = 45,224,641,265.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,224,641,265.63/249,171.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 181,499.96

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