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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,629, 374,443.56 and 83,417

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,629, 374,443.56 and 83,417 is: 125,125.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,629 : 374,443.56 = 83,417 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,629/374,443.56 = 83,417/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,629x = 374,443.56 × 83,417
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,629x = 31,234,958,444.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,234,958,444.52/249,629
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,125.52

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