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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,640.80, 374,461.20 and 125,224.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,640.80, 374,461.20 and 125,224.80 is: 187,837.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,640.80 : 374,461.20 = 125,224.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,640.80/374,461.20 = 125,224.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,640.80x = 374,461.20 × 125,224.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,640.80x = 46,891,828,877.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,891,828,877.76/249,640.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187,837.20

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