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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,704.20, 374,556.30 and 83,492.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,704.20, 374,556.30 and 83,492.20 is: 125,238.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,704.20 : 374,556.30 = 83,492.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,704.20/374,556.30 = 83,492.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,704.20x = 374,556.30 × 83,492.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,704.20x = 31,272,529,510.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,272,529,510.86/249,704.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,238.30

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