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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,053.60, 373,531.80 and 80,533.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,053.60, 373,531.80 and 80,533.10 is: 120,783.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,053.60 : 373,531.80 = 80,533.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,053.60/373,531.80 = 80,533.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,053.60x = 373,531.80 × 80,533.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,053.60x = 30,081,673,802.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,081,673,802.58/249,053.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,783.93

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