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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,621.88, 374,526.33 and 129,603.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,621.88, 374,526.33 and 129,603.94 is: 194,454.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,621.88 : 374,526.33 = 129,603.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,621.88/374,526.33 = 129,603.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,621.88x = 374,526.33 × 129,603.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,621.88x = 48,540,088,001.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,540,088,001.74/249,621.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 194,454.46

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