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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,884.58, 374,826.54 and 81,404.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,884.58, 374,826.54 and 81,404.61 is: 122,106.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,884.58 : 374,826.54 = 81,404.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,884.58/374,826.54 = 81,404.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,884.58x = 374,826.54 × 81,404.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,884.58x = 30,512,608,306.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,512,608,306.35/249,884.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,106.81

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