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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,380.54, 374,123.42 and 80,887.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,380.54, 374,123.42 and 80,887.78 is: 121,348.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,380.54 : 374,123.42 = 80,887.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,380.54/374,123.42 = 80,887.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,380.54x = 374,123.42 × 80,887.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,380.54x = 30,262,012,889.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,262,012,889.81/249,380.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,348.73

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