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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,948.14, 374,451.42 and 123,440.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,948.14, 374,451.42 and 123,440.36 is: 184,928.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,948.14 : 374,451.42 = 123,440.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,948.14/374,451.42 = 123,440.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,948.14x = 374,451.42 × 123,440.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,948.14x = 46,222,418,087.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,222,418,087.31/249,948.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184,928.03

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