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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,884.32, 374,826.20 and 81,404.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,884.32, 374,826.20 and 81,404.39 is: 122,106.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,884.32 : 374,826.20 = 81,404.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,884.32/374,826.20 = 81,404.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,884.32x = 374,826.20 × 81,404.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,884.32x = 30,512,498,167.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,512,498,167.02/249,884.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,106.49

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