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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,999.06, 375,037.55 and 81,480.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,999.06, 375,037.55 and 81,480.29 is: 122,233.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,999.06 : 375,037.55 = 81,480.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,999.06/375,037.55 = 81,480.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,999.06x = 375,037.55 × 81,480.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,999.06x = 30,558,168,334.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,558,168,334.89/249,999.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,233.13

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