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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,443.63, 374,168.69 and 83,231.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,443.63, 374,168.69 and 83,231.63 is: 124,848.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,443.63 : 374,168.69 = 83,231.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,443.63/374,168.69 = 83,231.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,443.63x = 374,168.69 × 83,231.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,443.63x = 31,142,667,676.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,142,667,676.66/249,443.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,848.52

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