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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,342.27, 374,096.43 and 80,868.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,342.27, 374,096.43 and 80,868.09 is: 121,329.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,342.27 : 374,096.43 = 80,868.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,342.27/374,096.43 = 80,868.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,342.27x = 374,096.43 × 80,868.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,342.27x = 30,252,463,769.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,252,463,769.92/249,342.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,329.06

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