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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,733.80, 374,600.70 and 123,434.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,733.80, 374,600.70 and 123,434.55 is: 185,151.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,733.80 : 374,600.70 = 123,434.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,733.80/374,600.70 = 123,434.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,733.80x = 374,600.70 × 123,434.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,733.80x = 46,238,668,834.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,238,668,834.19/249,733.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,151.83

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