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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,755.88, 374,556.06 and 83,505

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,755.88, 374,556.06 and 83,505 is: 125,231.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,755.88 : 374,556.06 = 83,505 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,755.88/374,556.06 = 83,505/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,755.88x = 374,556.06 × 83,505
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,755.88x = 31,277,303,790.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,277,303,790.30/249,755.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,231.50

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