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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,443.13, 374,167.93 and 83,231.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,443.13, 374,167.93 and 83,231.13 is: 124,847.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,443.13 : 374,167.93 = 83,231.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,443.13/374,167.93 = 83,231.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,443.13x = 374,167.93 × 83,231.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,443.13x = 31,142,419,623.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,142,419,623.66/249,443.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,847.77

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