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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,643.88, 374,388.06 and 83,393

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,643.88, 374,388.06 and 83,393 is: 125,063.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,643.88 : 374,388.06 = 83,393 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,643.88/374,388.06 = 83,393/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,643.88x = 374,388.06 × 83,393
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,643.88x = 31,221,343,487.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,221,343,487.58/249,643.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,063.52

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