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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,264.08, 373,585.08 and 124,640.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,264.08, 373,585.08 and 124,640.72 is: 186,805.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,264.08 : 373,585.08 = 124,640.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,264.08/373,585.08 = 124,640.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,264.08x = 373,585.08 × 124,640.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,264.08x = 46,563,913,352.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,563,913,352.46/249,264.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186,805.55

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