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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,627, 374,440.56 and 83,415

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,627, 374,440.56 and 83,415 is: 125,122.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,627 : 374,440.56 = 83,415 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,627/374,440.56 = 83,415/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,627x = 374,440.56 × 83,415
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,627x = 31,233,959,312.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,233,959,312.40/249,627
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,122.52

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