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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,323.80, 373,976.10 and 83,111.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,323.80, 373,976.10 and 83,111.80 is: 124,664.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,323.80 : 373,976.10 = 83,111.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,323.80/373,976.10 = 83,111.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,323.80x = 373,976.10 × 83,111.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,323.80x = 31,081,826,827.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,081,826,827.98/249,323.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,664.50

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