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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,787.77, 374,597.01 and 81,266.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,787.77, 374,597.01 and 81,266.46 is: 121,872.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,787.77 : 374,597.01 = 81,266.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,787.77/374,597.01 = 81,266.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,787.77x = 374,597.01 × 81,266.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,787.77x = 30,442,172,929.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,442,172,929.28/249,787.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,872.15

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