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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,922.13, 374,844.69 and 81,442.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,922.13, 374,844.69 and 81,442.04 is: 122,150.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,922.13 : 374,844.69 = 81,442.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,922.13/374,844.69 = 81,442.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,922.13x = 374,844.69 × 81,442.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,922.13x = 30,528,114,362.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,528,114,362.54/249,922.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,150.51

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