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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,442.88, 374,167.55 and 83,230.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,442.88, 374,167.55 and 83,230.88 is: 124,847.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,442.88 : 374,167.55 = 83,230.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,442.88/374,167.55 = 83,230.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,442.88x = 374,167.55 × 83,230.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,442.88x = 31,142,292,791.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,142,292,791.18/249,442.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,847.39

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