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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,892, 374,877 and 81,372.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,892, 374,877 and 81,372.52 is: 122,071.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,892 : 374,877 = 81,372.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,892/374,877 = 81,372.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,892x = 374,877 × 81,372.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,892x = 30,504,686,180.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,504,686,180.04/249,892
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,071.48

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