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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,689.72, 374,533.14 and 83,476.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,689.72, 374,533.14 and 83,476.28 is: 125,213.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,689.72 : 374,533.14 = 83,476.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,689.72/374,533.14 = 83,476.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,689.72x = 374,533.14 × 83,476.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,689.72x = 31,264,633,263.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,264,633,263.92/249,689.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,213.94

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