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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,932.70, 374,428.20 and 123,424.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,932.70, 374,428.20 and 123,424.86 is: 184,904.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,932.70 : 374,428.20 = 123,424.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,932.70/374,428.20 = 123,424.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,932.70x = 374,428.20 × 123,424.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,932.70x = 46,213,748,165.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,213,748,165.05/249,932.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184,904.77

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