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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,926.40, 374,920.79 and 81,463.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,926.40, 374,920.79 and 81,463.68 is: 122,205.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,926.40 : 374,920.79 = 81,463.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,926.40/374,920.79 = 81,463.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,926.40x = 374,920.79 × 81,463.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,926.40x = 30,542,426,854.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,542,426,854.59/249,926.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,205.68

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