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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,762.40, 374,643.60 and 83,550.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,762.40, 374,643.60 and 83,550.40 is: 125,325.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,762.40 : 374,643.60 = 83,550.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,762.40/374,643.60 = 83,550.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,762.40x = 374,643.60 × 83,550.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,762.40x = 31,301,622,637.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,301,622,637.44/249,762.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,325.60

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