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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,513.80, 374,273.90 and 83,301.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,513.80, 374,273.90 and 83,301.80 is: 124,953.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,513.80 : 374,273.90 = 83,301.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,513.80/374,273.90 = 83,301.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,513.80x = 374,273.90 × 83,301.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,513.80x = 31,177,689,563.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,177,689,563.02/249,513.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,953.77

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