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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,721.92, 374,504.80 and 83,471.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,721.92, 374,504.80 and 83,471.04 is: 125,180.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,721.92 : 374,504.80 = 83,471.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,721.92/374,504.80 = 83,471.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,721.92x = 374,504.80 × 83,471.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,721.92x = 31,260,305,140.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,260,305,140.99/249,721.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,180.46

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