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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,333.20, 373,999.80 and 80,853.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,333.20, 373,999.80 and 80,853.20 is: 121,279.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,333.20 : 373,999.80 = 80,853.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,333.20/373,999.80 = 80,853.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,333.20x = 373,999.80 × 80,853.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,333.20x = 30,239,080,629.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,239,080,629.36/249,333.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,279.80

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