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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,267.91, 373,823.43 and 80,749.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,267.91, 373,823.43 and 80,749.13 is: 121,098.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,267.91 : 373,823.43 = 80,749.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,267.91/373,823.43 = 80,749.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,267.91x = 373,823.43 × 80,749.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,267.91x = 30,185,917,429.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,185,917,429.74/249,267.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,098.29

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