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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,184.65, 373,514.49 and 124,263.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,184.65, 373,514.49 and 124,263.21 is: 186,263.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,184.65 : 373,514.49 = 124,263.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,184.65/373,514.49 = 124,263.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,184.65x = 373,514.49 × 124,263.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,184.65x = 46,414,109,508.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,414,109,508.91/249,184.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186,263.92

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