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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,813.40, 374,720.10 and 83,601.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,813.40, 374,720.10 and 83,601.40 is: 125,402.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,813.40 : 374,720.10 = 83,601.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,813.40/374,720.10 = 83,601.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,813.40x = 374,720.10 × 83,601.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,813.40x = 31,327,124,968.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,327,124,968.14/249,813.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,402.10

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