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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,756.88, 374,557.56 and 83,506

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,756.88, 374,557.56 and 83,506 is: 125,233.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,756.88 : 374,557.56 = 83,506 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,756.88/374,557.56 = 83,506/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,756.88x = 374,557.56 × 83,506
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,756.88x = 31,277,803,605.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,277,803,605.36/249,756.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,233.00

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