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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,622.16, 374,526.73 and 129,604.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,622.16, 374,526.73 and 129,604.19 is: 194,454.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,622.16 : 374,526.73 = 129,604.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,622.16/374,526.73 = 129,604.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,622.16x = 374,526.73 × 129,604.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,622.16x = 48,540,231,602.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,540,231,602.37/249,622.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 194,454.82

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