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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,639.52, 374,459.30 and 83,427.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,639.52, 374,459.30 and 83,427.52 is: 125,141.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,639.52 : 374,459.30 = 83,427.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,639.52/374,459.30 = 83,427.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,639.52x = 374,459.30 × 83,427.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,639.52x = 31,240,210,739.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,240,210,739.94/249,639.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,141.29

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