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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,399.20, 374,098.80 and 124,695.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,399.20, 374,098.80 and 124,695.20 is: 187,042.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,399.20 : 374,098.80 = 124,695.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,399.20/374,098.80 = 124,695.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,399.20x = 374,098.80 × 124,695.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,399.20x = 46,648,324,685.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,648,324,685.76/249,399.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187,042.80

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