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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 250,500.20, 375,552.65 and 124,183.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 250,500.20, 375,552.65 and 124,183.94 is: 186,177.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    250,500.20 : 375,552.65 = 124,183.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    250,500.20/375,552.65 = 124,183.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    250,500.20x = 375,552.65 × 124,183.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    250,500.20x = 46,637,606,187.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,637,606,187.14/250,500.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186,177.92

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