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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,956.72, 374,464.16 and 123,448.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,956.72, 374,464.16 and 123,448.88 is: 184,940.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,956.72 : 374,464.16 = 123,448.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,956.72/374,464.16 = 123,448.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,956.72x = 374,464.16 × 123,448.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,956.72x = 46,227,181,152.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,227,181,152.14/249,956.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184,940.74

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