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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,634.52, 374,451.80 and 83,422.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,634.52, 374,451.80 and 83,422.52 is: 125,133.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,634.52 : 374,451.80 = 83,422.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,634.52/374,451.80 = 83,422.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,634.52x = 374,451.80 × 83,422.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,634.52x = 31,237,712,774.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,237,712,774.54/249,634.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,133.79

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