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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,337.80, 373,997.10 and 83,125.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,337.80, 373,997.10 and 83,125.80 is: 124,685.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,337.80 : 373,997.10 = 83,125.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,337.80/373,997.10 = 83,125.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,337.80x = 373,997.10 × 83,125.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,337.80x = 31,088,808,135.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,088,808,135.18/249,337.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,685.50

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