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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,278.08, 373,606.08 and 124,654.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,278.08, 373,606.08 and 124,654.72 is: 186,826.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,278.08 : 373,606.08 = 124,654.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,278.08/373,606.08 = 124,654.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,278.08x = 373,606.08 × 124,654.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,278.08x = 46,571,761,292.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,571,761,292.70/249,278.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186,826.54

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