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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,879.72, 374,819.27 and 81,399.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,879.72, 374,819.27 and 81,399.77 is: 122,099.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,879.72 : 374,819.27 = 81,399.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,879.72/374,819.27 = 81,399.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,879.72x = 374,819.27 × 81,399.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,879.72x = 30,510,202,369.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,510,202,369.57/249,879.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,099.55

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