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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,311.20, 373,966.80 and 80,831.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,311.20, 373,966.80 and 80,831.20 is: 121,246.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,311.20 : 373,966.80 = 80,831.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,311.20/373,966.80 = 80,831.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,311.20x = 373,966.80 × 80,831.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,311.20x = 30,228,185,204.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,228,185,204.16/249,311.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,246.80

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