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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,675.40, 374,513.10 and 83,463.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,675.40, 374,513.10 and 83,463.40 is: 125,195.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,675.40 : 374,513.10 = 83,463.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,675.40/374,513.10 = 83,463.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,675.40x = 374,513.10 × 83,463.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,675.40x = 31,258,136,670.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,258,136,670.54/249,675.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,195.10

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