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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,935.70, 374,432.70 and 123,427.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,935.70, 374,432.70 and 123,427.86 is: 184,909.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,935.70 : 374,432.70 = 123,427.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,935.70/374,432.70 = 123,427.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,935.70x = 374,432.70 × 123,427.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,935.70x = 46,215,426,875.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,215,426,875.02/249,935.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184,909.27

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