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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,458.88, 374,191.60 and 83,246.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,458.88, 374,191.60 and 83,246.88 is: 124,871.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,458.88 : 374,191.60 = 83,246.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,458.88/374,191.60 = 83,246.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,458.88x = 374,191.60 × 83,246.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,458.88x = 31,150,283,222.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,150,283,222.21/249,458.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,871.41

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