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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,462.56, 374,206.80 and 124,761.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,462.56, 374,206.80 and 124,761.44 is: 187,148.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,462.56 : 374,206.80 = 124,761.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,462.56/374,206.80 = 124,761.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,462.56x = 374,206.80 × 124,761.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,462.56x = 46,686,579,225.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,686,579,225.79/249,462.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187,148.64

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