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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,530.20, 374,295.30 and 124,826.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,530.20, 374,295.30 and 124,826.20 is: 187,239.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,530.20 : 374,295.30 = 124,826.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,530.20/374,295.30 = 124,826.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,530.20x = 374,295.30 × 124,826.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,530.20x = 46,721,859,976.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,721,859,976.86/249,530.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187,239.30

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