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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,609.60, 374,435.06 and 81,063.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,609.60, 374,435.06 and 81,063.28 is: 121,601.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,609.60 : 374,435.06 = 81,063.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,609.60/374,435.06 = 81,063.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,609.60x = 374,435.06 × 81,063.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,609.60x = 30,352,934,173.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,352,934,173.32/249,609.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,601.63

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