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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,631.20, 374,446.80 and 124,927.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,631.20, 374,446.80 and 124,927.20 is: 187,390.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,631.20 : 374,446.80 = 124,927.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,631.20/374,446.80 = 124,927.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,631.20x = 374,446.80 × 124,927.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,631.20x = 46,778,590,272.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,778,590,272.96/249,631.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187,390.80

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