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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,401.70, 374,102.55 and 124,697.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,401.70, 374,102.55 and 124,697.70 is: 187,046.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,401.70 : 374,102.55 = 124,697.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,401.70/374,102.55 = 124,697.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,401.70x = 374,102.55 × 124,697.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,401.70x = 46,649,727,549.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,649,727,549.14/249,401.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187,046.55

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