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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,263.08, 373,583.58 and 124,639.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,263.08, 373,583.58 and 124,639.72 is: 186,804.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,263.08 : 373,583.58 = 124,639.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,263.08/373,583.58 = 124,639.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,263.08x = 373,583.58 × 124,639.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,263.08x = 46,563,352,807.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,563,352,807.80/249,263.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186,804.05

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