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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,704.70, 374,557.05 and 83,492.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,704.70, 374,557.05 and 83,492.70 is: 125,239.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,704.70 : 374,557.05 = 83,492.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,704.70/374,557.05 = 83,492.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,704.70x = 374,557.05 × 83,492.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,704.70x = 31,272,779,408.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,272,779,408.54/249,704.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,239.05

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