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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,945.72, 374,447.68 and 123,437.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,945.72, 374,447.68 and 123,437.88 is: 184,924.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,945.72 : 374,447.68 = 123,437.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,945.72/374,447.68 = 123,437.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,945.72x = 374,447.68 × 123,437.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,945.72x = 46,221,027,790.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,221,027,790.12/249,945.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184,924.26

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