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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,923.27, 374,846.38 and 81,443.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,923.27, 374,846.38 and 81,443.16 is: 122,152.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,923.27 : 374,846.38 = 81,443.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,923.27/374,846.38 = 81,443.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,923.27x = 374,846.38 × 81,443.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,923.27x = 30,528,673,498.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,528,673,498.15/249,923.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,152.19

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