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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,878.50, 374,817.47 and 81,398.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,878.50, 374,817.47 and 81,398.55 is: 122,097.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,878.50 : 374,817.47 = 81,398.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,878.50/374,817.47 = 81,398.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,878.50x = 374,817.47 × 81,398.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,878.50x = 30,509,598,165.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,509,598,165.68/249,878.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,097.73

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