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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,726.05, 374,510.99 and 83,475.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,726.05, 374,510.99 and 83,475.17 is: 125,186.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,726.05 : 374,510.99 = 83,475.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,726.05/374,510.99 = 83,475.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,726.05x = 374,510.99 × 83,475.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,726.05x = 31,262,366,475.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,262,366,475.88/249,726.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,186.65

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