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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,247.80, 373,616.55 and 122,693.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,247.80, 373,616.55 and 122,693.40 is: 183,914.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,247.80 : 373,616.55 = 122,693.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,247.80/373,616.55 = 122,693.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,247.80x = 373,616.55 × 122,693.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,247.80x = 45,840,284,815.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,840,284,815.77/249,247.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 183,914.50

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