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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,619.40, 374,429.10 and 83,407.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,619.40, 374,429.10 and 83,407.40 is: 125,111.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,619.40 : 374,429.10 = 83,407.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,619.40/374,429.10 = 83,407.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,619.40x = 374,429.10 × 83,407.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,619.40x = 31,230,157,715.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,230,157,715.34/249,619.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,111.10

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