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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,675.20, 374,512.80 and 83,441.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,675.20, 374,512.80 and 83,441.60 is: 125,162.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,675.20 : 374,512.80 = 83,441.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,675.20/374,512.80 = 83,441.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,675.20x = 374,512.80 × 83,441.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,675.20x = 31,249,947,252.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,249,947,252.48/249,675.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,162.40

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