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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,848.45, 374,798.92 and 81,381.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,848.45, 374,798.92 and 81,381.90 is: 122,081.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,848.45 : 374,798.92 = 81,381.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,848.45/374,798.92 = 81,381.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,848.45x = 374,798.92 × 81,381.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,848.45x = 30,501,848,227.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,501,848,227.55/249,848.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,081.40

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