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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,446.50, 374,172.99 and 83,234.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,446.50, 374,172.99 and 83,234.50 is: 124,852.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,446.50 : 374,172.99 = 83,234.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,446.50/374,172.99 = 83,234.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,446.50x = 374,172.99 × 83,234.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,446.50x = 31,144,101,736.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,144,101,736.16/249,446.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,852.83

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