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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,642.88, 374,386.56 and 83,392

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,642.88, 374,386.56 and 83,392 is: 125,062.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,642.88 : 374,386.56 = 83,392 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,642.88/374,386.56 = 83,392/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,642.88x = 374,386.56 × 83,392
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,642.88x = 31,220,844,011.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,220,844,011.52/249,642.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,062.02

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