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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 251,244.38, 376,816.46 and 123,105.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 251,244.38, 376,816.46 and 123,105.62 is: 184,633.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    251,244.38 : 376,816.46 = 123,105.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    251,244.38/376,816.46 = 123,105.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    251,244.38x = 376,816.46 × 123,105.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    251,244.38x = 46,388,224,261.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,388,224,261.02/251,244.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184,633.88

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