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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,704.82, 374,609.07 and 83,488.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,704.82, 374,609.07 and 83,488.50 is: 125,250.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,704.82 : 374,609.07 = 83,488.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,704.82/374,609.07 = 83,488.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,704.82x = 374,609.07 × 83,488.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,704.82x = 31,275,549,340.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,275,549,340.70/249,704.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,250.08

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