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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,123, 373,705.56 and 78,383.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,123, 373,705.56 and 78,383.88 is: 117,582.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,123 : 373,705.56 = 78,383.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,123/373,705.56 = 78,383.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,123x = 373,705.56 × 78,383.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,123x = 29,292,491,770.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,292,491,770.37/249,123
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,582.45

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