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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,893.68, 374,727.84 and 123,484.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,893.68, 374,727.84 and 123,484.62 is: 185,171.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,893.68 : 374,727.84 = 123,484.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,893.68/374,727.84 = 123,484.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,893.68x = 374,727.84 × 123,484.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,893.68x = 46,273,124,925.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,273,124,925.82/249,893.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,171.25

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