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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,172.15, 373,495.74 and 124,250.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,172.15, 373,495.74 and 124,250.71 is: 186,245.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,172.15 : 373,495.74 = 124,250.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,172.15/373,495.74 = 124,250.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,172.15x = 373,495.74 × 124,250.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,172.15x = 46,407,110,876.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,407,110,876.98/249,172.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186,245.18

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