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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,633.80, 374,450.70 and 125,217.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,633.80, 374,450.70 and 125,217.80 is: 187,826.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,633.80 : 374,450.70 = 125,217.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,633.80/374,450.70 = 125,217.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,633.80x = 374,450.70 × 125,217.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,633.80x = 46,887,892,862.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,887,892,862.46/249,633.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187,826.70

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