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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,515.80, 374,276.90 and 83,303.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,515.80, 374,276.90 and 83,303.80 is: 124,956.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,515.80 : 374,276.90 = 83,303.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,515.80/374,276.90 = 83,303.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,515.80x = 374,276.90 × 83,303.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,515.80x = 31,178,688,022.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,178,688,022.22/249,515.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,956.77

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