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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,934.14, 374,430.42 and 123,426.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,934.14, 374,430.42 and 123,426.36 is: 184,907.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,934.14 : 374,430.42 = 123,426.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,934.14/374,430.42 = 123,426.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,934.14x = 374,430.42 × 123,426.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,934.14x = 46,214,583,813.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,214,583,813.87/249,934.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184,907.05

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