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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,882.68, 374,711.33 and 123,473.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,882.68, 374,711.33 and 123,473.61 is: 185,154.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,882.68 : 374,711.33 = 123,473.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,882.68/374,711.33 = 123,473.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,882.68x = 374,711.33 × 123,473.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,882.68x = 46,266,960,931.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,266,960,931.69/249,882.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,154.73

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