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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,742.20, 374,613.30 and 81,278.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,742.20, 374,613.30 and 81,278.40 is: 121,917.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,742.20 : 374,613.30 = 81,278.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,742.20/374,613.30 = 81,278.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,742.20x = 374,613.30 × 81,278.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,742.20x = 30,447,969,642.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,447,969,642.72/249,742.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,917.60

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