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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,615.80, 374,168.55 and 123,061.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,615.80, 374,168.55 and 123,061.40 is: 184,466.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,615.80 : 374,168.55 = 123,061.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,615.80/374,168.55 = 123,061.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,615.80x = 374,168.55 × 123,061.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,615.80x = 46,045,705,598.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,045,705,598.97/249,615.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184,466.31

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