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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,633.40, 374,450.10 and 83,421.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,633.40, 374,450.10 and 83,421.40 is: 125,132.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,633.40 : 374,450.10 = 83,421.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,633.40/374,450.10 = 83,421.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,633.40x = 374,450.10 × 83,421.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,633.40x = 31,237,151,572.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,237,151,572.14/249,633.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,132.10

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