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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,253.12, 373,568.56 and 124,629.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,253.12, 373,568.56 and 124,629.76 is: 186,789.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,253.12 : 373,568.56 = 124,629.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,253.12/373,568.56 = 124,629.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,253.12x = 373,568.56 × 124,629.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,253.12x = 46,557,759,976.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,557,759,976.35/249,253.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186,789.08

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