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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,518.80, 374,281.40 and 83,306.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,518.80, 374,281.40 and 83,306.80 is: 124,961.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,518.80 : 374,281.40 = 83,306.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,518.80/374,281.40 = 83,306.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,518.80x = 374,281.40 × 83,306.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,518.80x = 31,180,185,733.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,180,185,733.52/249,518.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,961.27

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