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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,287.86, 373,921.98 and 83,075.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,287.86, 373,921.98 and 83,075.86 is: 124,610.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,287.86 : 373,921.98 = 83,075.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,287.86/373,921.98 = 83,075.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,287.86x = 373,921.98 × 83,075.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,287.86x = 31,063,890,061.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,063,890,061.40/249,287.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,610.52

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