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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,649.92, 374,474.88 and 83,437.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,649.92, 374,474.88 and 83,437.92 is: 125,156.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,649.92 : 374,474.88 = 83,437.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,649.92/374,474.88 = 83,437.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,649.92x = 374,474.88 × 83,437.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,649.92x = 31,245,405,079.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,245,405,079.45/249,649.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,156.88

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