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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,352.22, 374,261.60 and 123,134.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,352.22, 374,261.60 and 123,134.98 is: 184,817.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,352.22 : 374,261.60 = 123,134.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,352.22/374,261.60 = 123,134.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,352.22x = 374,261.60 × 123,134.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,352.22x = 46,084,694,002.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,084,694,002.95/249,352.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184,817.66

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