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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 250,165.10, 374,776.81 and 123,657.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 250,165.10, 374,776.81 and 123,657.26 is: 185,253.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    250,165.10 : 374,776.81 = 123,657.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    250,165.10/374,776.81 = 123,657.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    250,165.10x = 374,776.81 × 123,657.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    250,165.10x = 46,343,874,063.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,343,874,063.94/250,165.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,253.15

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