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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,569.68, 374,375.27 and 81,086.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,569.68, 374,375.27 and 81,086.27 is: 121,636.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,569.68 : 374,375.27 = 81,086.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,569.68/374,375.27 = 81,086.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,569.68x = 374,375.27 × 81,086.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,569.68x = 30,356,694,981.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,356,694,981.49/249,569.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,636.15

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