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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,401.80, 374,102.70 and 124,985.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,401.80, 374,102.70 and 124,985.80 is: 187,478.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,401.80 : 374,102.70 = 124,985.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,401.80/374,102.70 = 124,985.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,401.80x = 374,102.70 × 124,985.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,401.80x = 46,757,525,241.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,757,525,241.66/249,401.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187,478.70

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