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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,615.30, 374,167.80 and 123,060.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,615.30, 374,167.80 and 123,060.90 is: 184,465.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,615.30 : 374,167.80 = 123,060.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,615.30/374,167.80 = 123,060.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,615.30x = 374,167.80 × 123,060.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,615.30x = 46,045,426,219.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,045,426,219.02/249,615.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184,465.56

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