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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,262.08, 373,582.08 and 124,638.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,262.08, 373,582.08 and 124,638.72 is: 186,802.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,262.08 : 373,582.08 = 124,638.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,262.08/373,582.08 = 124,638.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,262.08x = 373,582.08 × 124,638.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,262.08x = 46,562,792,266.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,562,792,266.14/249,262.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186,802.55

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