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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,997.86, 374,808.87 and 81,417.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,997.86, 374,808.87 and 81,417.83 is: 122,065.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,997.86 : 374,808.87 = 81,417.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,997.86/374,808.87 = 81,417.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,997.86x = 374,808.87 × 81,417.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,997.86x = 30,516,122,986.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,516,122,986.11/249,997.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,065.54

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