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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,740.70, 374,611.05 and 81,276.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,740.70, 374,611.05 and 81,276.90 is: 121,915.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,740.70 : 374,611.05 = 81,276.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,740.70/374,611.05 = 81,276.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,740.70x = 374,611.05 × 81,276.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,740.70x = 30,447,224,849.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,447,224,849.75/249,740.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,915.35

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