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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,118.23, 373,736.67 and 80,638.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,118.23, 373,736.67 and 80,638.59 is: 120,977.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,118.23 : 373,736.67 = 80,638.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,118.23/373,736.67 = 80,638.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,118.23x = 373,736.67 × 80,638.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,118.23x = 30,137,598,100.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,137,598,100.10/249,118.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,977.09

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