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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,526.71, 374,397.29 and 81,098.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,526.71, 374,397.29 and 81,098.65 is: 121,682.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,526.71 : 374,397.29 = 81,098.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,526.71/374,397.29 = 81,098.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,526.71x = 374,397.29 × 81,098.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,526.71x = 30,363,115,149.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,363,115,149.28/249,526.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,682.83

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