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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,846.69, 374,796.29 and 81,380.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,846.69, 374,796.29 and 81,380.15 is: 122,078.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,846.69 : 374,796.29 = 81,380.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,846.69/374,796.29 = 81,380.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,846.69x = 374,796.29 × 81,380.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,846.69x = 30,500,976,018.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,500,976,018.76/249,846.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,078.77

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