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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,812.40, 374,718.60 and 83,600.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,812.40, 374,718.60 and 83,600.40 is: 125,400.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,812.40 : 374,718.60 = 83,600.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,812.40/374,718.60 = 83,600.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,812.40x = 374,718.60 × 83,600.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,812.40x = 31,326,624,847.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,326,624,847.44/249,812.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,400.60

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