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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,873.68, 374,697.83 and 123,464.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,873.68, 374,697.83 and 123,464.61 is: 185,141.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,873.68 : 374,697.83 = 123,464.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,873.68/374,697.83 = 123,464.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,873.68x = 374,697.83 × 123,464.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,873.68x = 46,261,921,757.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,261,921,757.46/249,873.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,141.23

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