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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,400.80, 374,101.20 and 124,984.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,400.80, 374,101.20 and 124,984.80 is: 187,477.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,400.80 : 374,101.20 = 124,984.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,400.80/374,101.20 = 124,984.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,400.80x = 374,101.20 × 124,984.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,400.80x = 46,756,963,661.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,756,963,661.76/249,400.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187,477.20

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