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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,945.14, 374,446.92 and 123,437.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,945.14, 374,446.92 and 123,437.36 is: 184,923.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,945.14 : 374,446.92 = 123,437.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,945.14/374,446.92 = 123,437.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,945.14x = 374,446.92 × 123,437.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,945.14x = 46,220,739,264.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,220,739,264.93/249,945.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184,923.54

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