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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,646.42, 374,469.64 and 83,434.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,646.42, 374,469.64 and 83,434.42 is: 125,151.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,646.42 : 374,469.64 = 83,434.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,646.42/374,469.64 = 83,434.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,646.42x = 374,469.64 × 83,434.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,646.42x = 31,243,657,221.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,243,657,221.01/249,646.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,151.63

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