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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,887.76, 374,831.18 and 81,407.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,887.76, 374,831.18 and 81,407.89 is: 122,111.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,887.76 : 374,831.18 = 81,407.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,887.76/374,831.18 = 81,407.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,887.76x = 374,831.18 × 81,407.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,887.76x = 30,514,215,470.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,514,215,470.01/249,887.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,111.69

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