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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,758.40, 374,637.60 and 83,546.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,758.40, 374,637.60 and 83,546.40 is: 125,319.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,758.40 : 374,637.60 = 83,546.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,758.40/374,637.60 = 83,546.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,758.40x = 374,637.60 × 83,546.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,758.40x = 31,299,622,784.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,299,622,784.64/249,758.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,319.60

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