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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,628.20, 374,442.30 and 81,148.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,628.20, 374,442.30 and 81,148.20 is: 121,722.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,628.20 : 374,442.30 = 81,148.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,628.20/374,442.30 = 81,148.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,628.20x = 374,442.30 × 81,148.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,628.20x = 30,385,318,648.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,385,318,648.86/249,628.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,722.30

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