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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,885.83, 374,828.45 and 81,405.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,885.83, 374,828.45 and 81,405.89 is: 122,108.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,885.83 : 374,828.45 = 81,405.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,885.83/374,828.45 = 81,405.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,885.83x = 374,828.45 × 81,405.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,885.83x = 30,513,241,288.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,513,241,288.40/249,885.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,108.73

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