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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,787.86, 374,685.24 and 81,309.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,787.86, 374,685.24 and 81,309.04 is: 121,964.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,787.86 : 374,685.24 = 81,309.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,787.86/374,685.24 = 81,309.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,787.86x = 374,685.24 × 81,309.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,787.86x = 30,465,297,166.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,465,297,166.57/249,787.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,964.68

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