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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,298.26, 374,064.17 and 122,869.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,298.26, 374,064.17 and 122,869.59 is: 184,361.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,298.26 : 374,064.17 = 122,869.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,298.26/374,064.17 = 122,869.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,298.26x = 374,064.17 × 122,869.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,298.26x = 45,961,109,875.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,961,109,875.64/249,298.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184,361.93

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