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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,109.51, 373,723.58 and 80,629.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,109.51, 373,723.58 and 80,629.86 is: 120,963.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,109.51 : 373,723.58 = 80,629.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,109.51/373,723.58 = 80,629.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,109.51x = 373,723.58 × 80,629.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,109.51x = 30,133,279,934.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,133,279,934.10/249,109.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,963.99

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