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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,022.44, 373,581.65 and 80,584.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,022.44, 373,581.65 and 80,584.56 is: 120,892.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,022.44 : 373,581.65 = 80,584.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,022.44/373,581.65 = 80,584.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,022.44x = 373,581.65 × 80,584.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,022.44x = 30,104,912,486.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,104,912,486.40/249,022.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,892.37

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