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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,630.80, 374,446.20 and 125,214.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,630.80, 374,446.20 and 125,214.80 is: 187,822.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,630.80 : 374,446.20 = 125,214.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,630.80/374,446.20 = 125,214.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,630.80x = 374,446.20 × 125,214.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,630.80x = 46,886,206,043.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,886,206,043.76/249,630.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187,822.20

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