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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,035.93, 373,601.89 and 80,598.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,035.93, 373,601.89 and 80,598.05 is: 120,912.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,035.93 : 373,601.89 = 80,598.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,035.93/373,601.89 = 80,598.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,035.93x = 373,601.89 × 80,598.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,035.93x = 30,111,583,810.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,111,583,810.31/249,035.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,912.61

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