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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,984, 375,015.11 and 81,465.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,984, 375,015.11 and 81,465.21 is: 122,210.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,984 : 375,015.11 = 81,465.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,984/375,015.11 = 81,465.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,984x = 375,015.11 × 81,465.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,984x = 30,550,684,282.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,550,684,282.00/249,984
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,210.56

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