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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,443.25, 374,168.12 and 83,231.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,443.25, 374,168.12 and 83,231.25 is: 124,847.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,443.25 : 374,168.12 = 83,231.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,443.25/374,168.12 = 83,231.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,443.25x = 374,168.12 × 83,231.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,443.25x = 31,142,479,921.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,142,479,921.59/249,443.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,847.96

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