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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 250,686.84, 375,833.03 and 124,240.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 250,686.84, 375,833.03 and 124,240.17 is: 186,262.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    250,686.84 : 375,833.03 = 124,240.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    250,686.84/375,833.03 = 124,240.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    250,686.84x = 375,833.03 × 124,240.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    250,686.84x = 46,693,558,917.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,693,558,917.61/250,686.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186,262.51

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