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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,677.13, 374,437.94 and 83,426.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,677.13, 374,437.94 and 83,426.25 is: 125,113.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,677.13 : 374,437.94 = 83,426.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,677.13/374,437.94 = 83,426.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,677.13x = 374,437.94 × 83,426.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,677.13x = 31,237,952,774.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,237,952,774.79/249,677.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,113.39

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