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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,158.33, 373,792 and 80,695.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,158.33, 373,792 and 80,695.68 is: 121,061.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,158.33 : 373,792 = 80,695.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,158.33/373,792 = 80,695.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,158.33x = 373,792 × 80,695.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,158.33x = 30,163,399,618.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,163,399,618.56/249,158.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,061.17

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