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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,444.13, 374,169.43 and 83,232.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,444.13, 374,169.43 and 83,232.13 is: 124,849.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,444.13 : 374,169.43 = 83,232.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,444.13/374,169.43 = 83,232.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,444.13x = 374,169.43 × 83,232.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,444.13x = 31,142,918,639.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,142,918,639.79/249,444.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,849.27

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