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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,534.20, 374,301.30 and 124,830.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,534.20, 374,301.30 and 124,830.20 is: 187,245.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,534.20 : 374,301.30 = 124,830.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,534.20/374,301.30 = 124,830.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,534.20x = 374,301.30 × 124,830.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,534.20x = 46,724,106,139.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,724,106,139.26/249,534.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187,245.30

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