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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,976.82, 374,494.08 and 123,468.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,976.82, 374,494.08 and 123,468.86 is: 184,970.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,976.82 : 374,494.08 = 123,468.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,976.82/374,494.08 = 123,468.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,976.82x = 374,494.08 × 123,468.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,976.82x = 46,238,357,134.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,238,357,134.35/249,976.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184,970.58

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