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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,168.89, 373,812.84 and 80,689.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,168.89, 373,812.84 and 80,689.43 is: 121,053.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,168.89 : 373,812.84 = 80,689.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,168.89/373,812.84 = 80,689.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,168.89x = 373,812.84 × 80,689.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,168.89x = 30,162,745,920.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,162,745,920.81/249,168.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,053.42

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