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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,944.12, 374,844.53 and 81,479.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,944.12, 374,844.53 and 81,479.15 is: 122,195.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,944.12 : 374,844.53 = 81,479.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,944.12/374,844.53 = 81,479.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,944.12x = 374,844.53 × 81,479.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,944.12x = 30,542,011,404.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,542,011,404.93/249,944.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,195.36

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