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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,111.45, 373,721.85 and 80,603.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,111.45, 373,721.85 and 80,603.10 is: 120,922.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,111.45 : 373,721.85 = 80,603.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,111.45/373,721.85 = 80,603.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,111.45x = 373,721.85 × 80,603.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,111.45x = 30,123,139,647.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,123,139,647.74/249,111.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,922.34

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