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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,619.50, 374,429.34 and 83,407.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,619.50, 374,429.34 and 83,407.50 is: 125,111.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,619.50 : 374,429.34 = 83,407.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,619.50/374,429.34 = 83,407.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,619.50x = 374,429.34 × 83,407.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,619.50x = 31,230,215,176.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,230,215,176.05/249,619.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,111.28

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