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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,571.17, 374,377.53 and 81,087.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,571.17, 374,377.53 and 81,087.77 is: 121,638.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,571.17 : 374,377.53 = 81,087.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,571.17/374,377.53 = 81,087.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,571.17x = 374,377.53 × 81,087.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,571.17x = 30,357,437,173.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,357,437,173.92/249,571.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,638.40

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