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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,944.64, 374,446.17 and 123,436.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,944.64, 374,446.17 and 123,436.86 is: 184,922.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,944.64 : 374,446.17 = 123,436.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,944.64/374,446.17 = 123,436.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,944.64x = 374,446.17 × 123,436.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,944.64x = 46,220,459,463.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,220,459,463.83/249,944.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184,922.79

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