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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,621.40, 374,432.10 and 83,409.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,621.40, 374,432.10 and 83,409.40 is: 125,114.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,621.40 : 374,432.10 = 83,409.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,621.40/374,432.10 = 83,409.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,621.40x = 374,432.10 × 83,409.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,621.40x = 31,231,156,801.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,231,156,801.74/249,621.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,114.10

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