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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,123.28, 373,669.56 and 80,639.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,123.28, 373,669.56 and 80,639.92 is: 120,954.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,123.28 : 373,669.56 = 80,639.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,123.28/373,669.56 = 80,639.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,123.28x = 373,669.56 × 80,639.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,123.28x = 30,132,683,424.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,132,683,424.84/249,123.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,954.91

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