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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 250,460.92, 375,678.01 and 81,959.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 250,460.92, 375,678.01 and 81,959.86 is: 122,935.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    250,460.92 : 375,678.01 = 81,959.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    250,460.92/375,678.01 = 81,959.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    250,460.92x = 375,678.01 × 81,959.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    250,460.92x = 30,790,517,104.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,790,517,104.68/250,460.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,935.41

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