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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,923.52, 374,846.75 and 81,443.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,923.52, 374,846.75 and 81,443.41 is: 122,152.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,923.52 : 374,846.75 = 81,443.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,923.52/374,846.75 = 81,443.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,923.52x = 374,846.75 × 81,443.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,923.52x = 30,528,797,547.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,528,797,547.42/249,923.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,152.56

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