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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,892.43, 374,725.96 and 123,483.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,892.43, 374,725.96 and 123,483.38 is: 185,169.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,892.43 : 374,725.96 = 123,483.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,892.43/374,725.96 = 123,483.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,892.43x = 374,725.96 × 123,483.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,892.43x = 46,272,425,932.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,272,425,932.21/249,892.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,169.38

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