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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,522.54, 374,343.03 and 81,043.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,522.54, 374,343.03 and 81,043.44 is: 121,584.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,522.54 : 374,343.03 = 81,043.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,522.54/374,343.03 = 81,043.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,522.54x = 374,343.03 × 81,043.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,522.54x = 30,338,046,891.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,338,046,891.22/249,522.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,584.39

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