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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,100.58, 373,710.16 and 80,620.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,100.58, 373,710.16 and 80,620.91 is: 120,950.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,100.58 : 373,710.16 = 80,620.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,100.58/373,710.16 = 80,620.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,100.58x = 373,710.16 × 80,620.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,100.58x = 30,128,852,039.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,128,852,039.62/249,100.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,950.55

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