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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,404.88, 374,138.04 and 83,155.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,404.88, 374,138.04 and 83,155.92 is: 124,744.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,404.88 : 374,138.04 = 83,155.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,404.88/374,138.04 = 83,155.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,404.88x = 374,138.04 × 83,155.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,404.88x = 31,111,792,923.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,111,792,923.20/249,404.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,744.12

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