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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,954.16, 374,460.44 and 123,446.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,954.16, 374,460.44 and 123,446.32 is: 184,936.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,954.16 : 374,460.44 = 123,446.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,954.16/374,460.44 = 123,446.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,954.16x = 374,460.44 × 123,446.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,954.16x = 46,225,763,303.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,225,763,303.58/249,954.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184,936.96

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