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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,967.62, 374,990.34 and 81,448.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,967.62, 374,990.34 and 81,448.74 is: 122,185.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,967.62 : 374,990.34 = 81,448.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,967.62/374,990.34 = 81,448.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,967.62x = 374,990.34 × 81,448.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,967.62x = 30,542,490,705.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,542,490,705.17/249,967.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,185.79

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