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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,716.92, 374,497.46 and 83,466.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,716.92, 374,497.46 and 83,466.04 is: 125,173.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,716.92 : 374,497.46 = 83,466.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,716.92/374,497.46 = 83,466.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,716.92x = 374,497.46 × 83,466.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,716.92x = 31,257,819,976.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,257,819,976.26/249,716.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,173.02

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