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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,945.44, 374,447.34 and 123,437.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,945.44, 374,447.34 and 123,437.61 is: 184,923.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,945.44 : 374,447.34 = 123,437.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,945.44/374,447.34 = 123,437.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,945.44x = 374,447.34 × 123,437.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,945.44x = 46,220,884,720.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,220,884,720.46/249,945.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184,923.90

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