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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,351.28, 374,260.20 and 123,134.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,351.28, 374,260.20 and 123,134.04 is: 184,816.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,351.28 : 374,260.20 = 123,134.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,351.28/374,260.20 = 123,134.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,351.28x = 374,260.20 × 123,134.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,351.28x = 46,084,169,975.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,084,169,975.46/249,351.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184,816.26

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